used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
(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 Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
the first light of day
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
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 THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
for this reason
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
immediately past
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
Onondaga's
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From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
Tayoga
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From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAKE BATTLE Robert and Tayoga approached the American camp in the early dawn of a waning summer, and the air was crisp and cool.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Wilton looked wan and hollow-eyed, as if he had been watching all night, but his countenance was alert, and his figure erect nevertheless.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Onondaga's shoulder, at last, had begun to feel the effects of his long flight, and he, as well as Robert, was growing weary.
William
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From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence it was with great delight that they caught the gleam of a uniform through a thicket, and knew they had come upon one of Johnson's patrols.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was with still greater delight as they advanced that they recognized young William Wilton of the Philadelphia troop, and a dozen men.
