adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
Corlear
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From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
Daganoweda
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From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
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 THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
MohawksnounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːks/
plural of “mohawk” — a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
others
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From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
PATHnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
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 He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said rather grimly that he might return, in a month perhaps.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
St
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From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Daganoweda, as they had expected, prepared to leave them for a raid toward the St. Lawrence.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading THE PERILOUS PATH After a long night of sleep and rest, the little troop resumed its march the next morning.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded fortunately were not hurt so badly that they could not limp along with the others, and, while the surgery of the soldiers was rude, it was effective nevertheless.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He knew where they were going to build their fort, and unless Corlear and all the other British governors awoke much earlier in the morning it was more than likely that the young captain from Philadelphia would need the help of the Mohawks again.
