adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
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 Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
Hiokatoo
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From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
Sangerachte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
Senecas
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From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
Tioga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They saw other reinforcements come for the Indian army, particularly a strong division of Senecas, under two great war chiefs of theirs, Sangerachte and Hiokatoo, and also a body of Tories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Hence they found it convenient to sleep sometimes by daylight, posting a watch always, and to spy upon the Indian camp at night.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fortunately it, was early summer, and the weather being very beautiful they could sleep without shelter.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Then they saw them go into their last great camp at Tioga, preparatory to their swift descent upon the Wyoming Valley.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The five were engaged upon one of their most dangerous tasks, to keep with the Indian army, and yet to keep out of its hands, to observe what was going on, and to divine what was intended from what they observed.
