60th
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From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They do not sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GRAY.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
Hawkeye
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From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
for more time
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
MohicansnounUS /ˌmoʊˈhiːkənz/
plural of “mohican” — a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They do not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
be seated
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "They do not sleep.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
express a supposition
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They do not sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
Twould
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From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
a message informing of danger
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
look attentively
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
at the time that
From this reading "'Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good, to lie hid any longer," said Hawkeye, "when such sounds are raised in the forest!
in or at the place that
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the 60th would wish to keep us company."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading On yonder cliffs, a grisly band, I see them sit."
