adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
Ayrton's
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From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the convicts were still there, watching the corral, and determined to kill the settlers one after the other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was nothing to be done but to treat them as wild beasts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ayrton’s house had been provided with all that was necessary for existence, and the convicts, scared by the arrival of the settlers, had not had time to pillage it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harding made arrangements, therefore, for living in the corral, of which the provisions would last for a tolerable length of time.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But great precautions must be taken, for just now the wretches had the advantage on their side, seeing, and not being seen, being able to surprise by the suddenness of their attack, yet not to be surprised themselves.
