used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
(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 His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
Benning
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From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
Dennis
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From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
an act that fails
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
highest in quality
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
provoking horror
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
horse-capturing
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From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
Regan
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From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
a special situation
From this reading If he could blame himself for any thing, it was only for having taken Dennis Regan as one of his party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His only consolation was in the thought that he had done all in his power to render the expedition a success, and that it had not failed through any fault of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the failure of his horse-capturing expedition, the reflections of George Benning were far from pleasant.
which person or people
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not only met with poor success is getting horses, but had lost his three companions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His own escape had been wonderful, his life having been in the greatest peril, and he was sure that a horrible death would be the fate of those who had been taken.
