used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
anew
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
Altsheler
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From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
Braddock's
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From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
brought together in one place
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
historicallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/
throughout history
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
and nothing more
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
Lennox
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From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
engage in
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
a safe place
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
Tayoga
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From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The French and Indian War just after Braddock's defeat is again the background for an Altsheler triumph.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
in or at the place that
From this reading Afterwards they join the army as scouts, preceding it on an expedition to Lake George and Lake Champlain, where they engage in many fierce encounters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The story takes place almost wholly in the wilderness, and gives a picture of Iroquois life and warfare, historically true.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story concludes with the battle of Lake George, in which the Colonists win their first great success of the war.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Robert Lennox and his friend Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian, undertake to make a dangerous journey through the northern wilderness to warn the garrison and settlers gathered at Fort Refuge of the hostile forces.
