Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

later than; following

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

(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 feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

exhale hard

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

situated in or oriented toward the northwest

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

in the recent past

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

except for; apart from

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

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From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Such a blow, as they might inflict, would spread terror among all the northwestern tribes and save Kentucky from many another raid.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Instantly a new impulse flamed up among the pioneers of Wareville.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading They would send hastily to Marlowe the nearest and largest settlement for help, follow on the trail of the warriors and destroy them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading The feeling of union was strong among all these early settlements, and they believed it their duty to protect their weaker brethren.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST Henry and Ross after their second scouting expedition reported that the great war band of the Shawnees was retreating slowly, in fact would linger by the way, and might destroy one or two smaller stations recently founded farther north.