adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Young Captain Colden was in good spirits.
Colden
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From this reading Young Captain Colden was in good spirits.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Young Captain Colden was in good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
Luc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
SIGNALnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Young Captain Colden was in good spirits.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a long time, not a shot was fired, and it seemed to the besieged that the forest was empty of human beings save themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIGNAL The day advanced, brilliant with sunshine, and the forces of St. Luc were quiet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert did not believe the French leader would attempt a long siege, since an engagement could not be conducted in that manner in the forest, where a result of some kind must be reached soon.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was impossible to tell what plan St. Luc had in mind, and they must wait until Tayoga came.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Captain Colden was in good spirits.
