used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every reason urged him to do this.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every reason urged him to do this.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
come into possession of
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
an angry dispute
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Every reason urged him to do this.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
determined
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Every reason urged him to do this.
the act of using
From this reading The instant he became aware of this, he resolved to obtain possession of the boat and appropriate it to his own use.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the conference between the Iroquois was under way, he detected sounds that told him a canoe had arrived among them--confirmed immediately after by the sound of the quarrel already referred to.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without using the broken language of the Mohawk scout, his mission may be explained.
