used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
bee-hive
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From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
Herkimer's
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From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
not accessible to view
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
HolesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
a particular point in time
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
not any; not one
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
and nothing more
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Wives prepared and packed.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Wives prepared and packed.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading From early morning it swarmed in all the settlements as in a bee-hive.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was the Sabbath, though it brought the Germans on the Mohawk and on the creek no Sabbath rest; but only labor, fatigue, alarm, distraction.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
well-concealed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Holes were dug in carefully selected and well-concealed places, in which such valuable things as could not well be taken along were hidden.
WivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wives prepared and packed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The men got their arms in readiness, or brought the cattle from the pastures and from the woods and shut them up in the yards so that they could at any moment drive them to the fort, or to Herkimer's house, as orders had been given yesterday afternoon.
