the state of being absent
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
(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 most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He’ll come if you only wait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
He'll
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From this reading “He’ll come if you only wait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
Kingman
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From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
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 The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
Moffat
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From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
not any; not one
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading “He’ll come if you only wait.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
protervity
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From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
except for; apart from
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
express in words
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
Shawnees
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From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
unusual or striking
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
Umph
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From this reading Umph!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “He’ll come if you only wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prolonged absence of Kingman and Moffat, to say the least, was certainly singular.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
at the time that
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
which person or people
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most sanguine began to doubt—all despaired save the captain, who, when questioned, replied with more than his usual protervity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Several days had now elapsed since the battle, and if they were in the woods, or had escaped the vengeance of the Shawnees, there could be no reason offered why they had not made their appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He’ll come if you only wait.
