used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
(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 feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
communicated in words
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
set up or found
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
made afraid
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
brought together in one place
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
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 But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
something that is lost
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
not any; not one
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
Perkins
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From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIVER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
a special situation
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
precisely as stated
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He proved the truth of what he said by leading them to the shore of the river, where, sure enough, the very thing for which they were looking was discovered.
at the time that
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading After the unceremonious flight of Mr. Perkins, the whites gathered around the Mohawk and expressed a fear that their little joke had resulted in the loss of the boat which the frightened settler was about to place in their possession.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the Indian assured them there was no loss on that account, as he knew the precise point where, if there was any boat within reach, it would be found.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "I feel like forgiving Ike for all those tremendous yarns he told us," said Clinton, when the prize was found.
