(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 The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
Boisrondet
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From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
cherry-stones
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From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The Indians, too, planted their crops and tended them.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
set up or found
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, too, planted their crops and tended them.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
not any; not one
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The Indians, too, planted their crops and tended them.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
with low volume
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
SALLE
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From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
the season of growth
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The Indians, too, planted their crops and tended them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM LA SALLE Spring and summer passed quietly along the Illinois River.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, too, planted their crops and tended them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
Tonty
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From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Indians, too, planted their crops and tended them.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The braves visited the little garrison from time to time, hunted and fished some, gambled with cherry-stones more, and basked in the sun most of all.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
which person or people
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boisrondet, the commissary of the fort, was busy with the fields of the French.
but in spite of that
From this reading Tonty and his combined army had not yet returned from the Iroquois war; and those who had stayed at home to protect the fort and villages found no invaders to molest them.
