used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the act of departing
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
most important element
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
without speaking
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
Uraso
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From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE SAVAGES ON THE HILL After a hurried breakfast the party marched along the southern crest of the hill, keeping as much out of view of the watchers on the northern side as possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uraso has begged the privilege of being with you, and you know that is an assurance of your safety in any event."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The course adopted was one well calculated to deceive the natives, for while the main bulk of the party silently left the camping place, a half dozen of their companions were left behind, and they were particular to remain exposed at intervals, so that the departure of the main party would not be discovered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To those left behind, John said: "Remain here until you hear firing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In that event you will know that we have met them, and that fact will be sufficient notice that your duty here is at an end.
