used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
(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 Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
Dave
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From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
the act of departing
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
divisible by two
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
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 Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
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 Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
Nell
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From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
others
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From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
Rodney
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From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
get by special effort
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
Senecas
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From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
carry out
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
hard to endure
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many of the red men agreed to keep the peace and some even agreed to take up arms against the Indians of the Mississippi region, being offered good pay for this service.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the departure of Rodney, Nell, and the twins from Fort Pitt, matters at that stronghold went along smoothly for several weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
William
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From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Dave and Henry went out hunting with Mr. Morris, and managed to secure a deer and some smaller game, but that was all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But others, including the Senecas, went away murmuring, saying that the English were trying to rob them of their lands and they would not submit to it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In the meantime the meeting that Sir William Johnson had arranged with the Six Nations and other tribes of Indians from upper New York and from Canada came to a conclusion.
