take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
(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 I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
can't
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From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
Surajah
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From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are soldiers here," Surajah exclaimed, as they entered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
Tippoo
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From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is nothing for it, but to go on boldly.
soldiers collectively
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I suppose that Tippoo has sent troops into all these frontier villages, to prevent any chance of news of his movements being taken to the plains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't help it, now," Dick said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They retraced their steps, without adventure, until they reached the village they had first stopped at.
