adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
Colden
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From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
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 But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
Lennox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
others
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From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But in any event theirs was to be a perilous path, and Colden shook hands with the three as they lowered themselves softly from the palisade.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
WEAPONnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
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 Wilton, Carson and others were anxious to go, but, as an enterprise of such great danger required surpassing skill, the three promptly ruled them out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold had softened greatly, and, as heavy clouds had come with it, there was promise of snow, which in truth the three hoped would fall, since it would be an admirable cloak for their purpose.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RED WEAPON The night was admirably suited to their purpose--otherwise they would not have dared to leave Fort Refuge--and Willet, Tayoga and Robert alone undertook the task.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hunter and young Lennox would have disguised themselves as Indians, but as they did not have any paint in the fort they were compelled to go forth in their own garb.
