used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
disarmingnounUS /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/
act of reducing or depriving of arms
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
communicated in words
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
promote over another
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
Leland
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From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
an amount of time
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
in the near future
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The hunter had completely succeeded in disarming his enemies of every suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunter in the course of the day had gained a full knowledge of the intentions of the Indians in regard to their captives.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had employed himself, as we have seen, in throwing his tomahawk at Leland; and learning through a casual remark that he was to be put to the torture, he expressed his opinion strongly in favor of it, urging them at the same time to do it as soon as possible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leland was to suffer death at the stake at an early period, while the negro was to be reserved until some indefinite time in the future, to be tortured.
