used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
Morello's
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From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
Nat's
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From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
not any; not one
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
two-masted
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From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They gained the shores of the "lake" at a point a good distance removed from the vicinity of Colonel Morello's camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two-masted schooner which had been the theater of Nat's former thrilling adventures was already in motion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With canvas up, she was heading for the mouth of the gorge.
people who are wounded
From this reading But they no sooner reached the shore than by the light of the flames they perceived that, as the wounded man had said, some indeed of the band must have eluded capture or injury by the savages.
