used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
(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 All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
an opposing military force
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
most important element
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
others
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From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All ran out of the main building, looking in every direction for the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indian at the stockade fired on them, and so did the Frenchman at the gate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
at the time that
From this reading They expected to be confronted by at least a dozen Frenchmen and Indians, and when these did not appear James Morris and his followers were much perplexed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our friends fired in return, and the Frenchman went down with two bullets in his breast.
people who are wounded
From this reading The Indian was slightly wounded, and as he saw the others pouring from the main building, he turned back to the stockade, ran to one of the corners, climbed up and over, and disappeared from view.
