used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
(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 Had he done so, all that which followed would have be averted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Had he done so, all that which followed would have be averted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had he done so, all that which followed would have be averted.
for the reason that
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
DEERFOOT
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From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
without deviation
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
dispossessedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪspəˈzest/
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
an opposing military force
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had he done so, all that which followed would have be averted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
the act of giving
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
MANEUVRES
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From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
Shawano
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From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
Shawanoe
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From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
waggishnessnoun
waggish behavior
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he ought to have done, when he observed the drowsy fisherman, was to bring the boys to the spot, so that, directly after the red man was dispossessed, the three could have entered the boat and hastened across the river.
at the time that
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he done so, all that which followed would have be averted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT Deerfoot the Shawanoe committed a serious mistake as he himself was the first to discover, when he upset the Miami warrior into the Mississippi and made off with his canoe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had started out to help his friends, but his course was an injury to them, for it increased their danger without giving them the least assistance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he done so, all that which followed would have be averted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In referring to the course of the young Shawano the most incredible statement is that the blunder was altogether due to his waggishness, because in his eagerness to play a joke upon an enemy, he forgot his usual caution; but such was the truth.
