used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
(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 ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
in addition
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band was chosen and equipped with the utmost care.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
exhale hard
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The band was chosen and equipped with the utmost care.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The band was chosen and equipped with the utmost care.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
the force of workers available
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
go across or through
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
cut with a saw
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
in the near future
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
Tayoga
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From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The band was chosen and equipped with the utmost care.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE GREAT TRAIL Robert appreciated fully all the dangers they were sure to encounter upon their perilous expedition to the lakes.
a Caucasian
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading It included, of course, all of Rogers' rangers, Robert, Tayoga, Willet and Black Rifle, making a total of fifty white men, all of tried courage and inured to the forest.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having the gift of imagination, he saw them in their most alarming colors, but having a brave heart also, he was more than willing, he was eager to encounter them with his chosen comrades by his side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The necessity of striking some quick and sharp blow became more apparent every hour, or the lakes, so vital in the fortunes of the war, would soon pass into the complete possession of the French and Indians.
