aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
equally
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
(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 The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
Braddock's
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From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
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 Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
Huysman
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From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
Jacobus
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From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
march in a procession
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
the force of workers available
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
Mynheer
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From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
ravagingnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
in the near future
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
Tayoga
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From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The two lads were in high good spirits, and Mynheer Jacobus, whatever he may have been under the surface, appeared to be so, too.
in or at the place that
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
which person or people
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading Willet was detained at the camp on the flats, where he had business with Colonel Johnson, who consulted him often.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DARK STRANGER Robert arrived at the house of Jacobus Huysman about dark and Tayoga came with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert believed that the army would march very soon now.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The New York and New England men alike were full of fire, eager to avenge Braddock's defeat and equally eager to drive back and punish the terrible clouds of savages which, under the leadership of the French, were ravaging the border, spreading devastation and terror on all sides.
