adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
Luc
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From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
LUC'S
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From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
RifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
ST
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From this reading ST.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LUC'S REVENGE When Robert awoke from a long and deep sleep he became aware, at once, that the anxious feeling in the camp still prevailed.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the burden of their testimony, too, that he now had at least a thousand men, of whom one-third were French or Canadians.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Most of the scouts had come in, and, although Robert did not know it, they had reported that the force of St. Luc, advancing in a wide curve, and now including the western band, was very near.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rogers was in close conference with Willet, Black Rifle and several of his own leaders beside a small fire, and, at times, they looked apprehensively toward the north or west, a fact indicating to the lad very clearly whence the danger was expected.
