used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
(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 The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
enfeeblingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
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 Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
engage in
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
march in a procession
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
retardingverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “retard” — cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
in the near future
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
not in physical motion
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
Taliquo
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From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They encamped on a little plain near the Indian town of Taliquo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The definite ranks were soon broken; the soldiers marched at ease in and out amongst the Indians and the settlers, all in high good humor; jest and raillery were on every side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They ate their dinner, still on the march, the provisions for the purpose having been cooked with the morning meal.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thus they were enabled, despite the retarding presence of the women and children, and the enfeebling effects of the long siege, to make the progress of between fifteen and twenty miles that day.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There, the supper having been cooked and eaten--a substantial meal of game shot during the day's march--and the shades of night descending thick in the surrounding woods, Captain Stuart observed the inexplicable phenomenon that every one of their Indian guards had suddenly deserted them.
