used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
(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 "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
set up or found
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
Harold
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From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
having come into contact
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One more body was found--it was lying down near the water as if killed in the act of making for the canoe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "If there are any more of these to be found," pointing to their remains, "we might learn for a certainty whether the same fate befell them all."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harold was deeply touched at the evidences of the fate which had befallen the occupants of his cousin's plantation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Seneca spoke a word to his followers and the four Indians spread themselves over the clearing.
