used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
anew
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Knowing them to be safe, Tecumseh bade them farewell.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing them to be safe, Tecumseh bade them farewell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
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 They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Knowing them to be safe, Tecumseh bade them farewell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
Floyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing them to be safe, Tecumseh bade them farewell.
immediately past
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
march in a procession
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
a particular point in time
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
free from harm or evil
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Knowing them to be safe, Tecumseh bade them farewell.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
TecumsehnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Knowing them to be safe, Tecumseh bade them farewell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
the act of testing something
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
Vincennes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
which person or people
From this reading Upon the evening of the next day they camped again a few miles from Vincennes, where they were met by the rangers of Floyd, who had been sent out on a scout in the direction of the ruined station.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They camped that night upon the spot which had witnessed their last trial and rescue, and set out at early morning to ride to the town of Vincennes, accompanied by Tecumseh and a portion of his band.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading His band already were on the march, and he stopped a moment to press the hands of Floyd and Yankee Seth.
