used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
any thing at all
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
for the reason that
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
cannot
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From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
an opposing military force
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
promote over another
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
a boy or man
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
how
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From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
engage in
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading Neither Saul nor I had done anything to make of the fellow an enemy.
except for; apart from
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
express in words
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
the act of searching for something
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
a special situation
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
hard to endure
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is true we did not associate with him, and I question whether that could have rankled in his breast, because he knew full well that lads of our standing would not stoop to such a thing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he should have turned his attention to such end I cannot well say, save it might be that he fancied it was the best way to curry favor with the British officers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Abel Hunt at liberty, roaming around the village seeking us out and most like counting to denounce us as rebels, it was in the highest degree dangerous for any member of our company to venture forth from the cabin lest we come upon that fellow whom I doubted not was bent solely on doing us a harm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN UGLY SITUATION After Morgan had finished telling us what would be our duty in case he gave up his life while trying to get through the lines, then came a discussion as to how it would be possible for us to procure food.
