used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
Cazotte
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From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
Colfax
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From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
a boy or man
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading The remaining three were not of marked individuality.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
Larkin
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From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The remaining three were not of marked individuality.
the force of workers available
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remaining three were not of marked individuality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
with speed
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
not used up
From this reading The remaining three were not of marked individuality.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
Shif'less
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From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The remaining three were not of marked individuality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
male cat
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading One, a big fellow named Larkin, had an undue pride in his skill, and another, a Frenchman, Pierre Cazotte, was a brave fellow, but uncommonly reckless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
look attentively
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
at the time that
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Five men were with Henry, fairly good hunters on the whole, but more at home in the far south than in the woods of the Ohio.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross would have gone, too, but Adam Colfax wanted them to keep watch about the camp, and they were too loyal to insist upon having their own way when it was opposed to that of the leader.
WYANDOT
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From this reading THE WYANDOT CHIEF Henry rose quickly from the noonday refreshment and, with a nod to his comrades, entered the forest at the head of the little band of hunters.
