used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
anew
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
day-time
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From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
deputed
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From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
Kingman
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From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
engage in
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
Moffat
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From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
Shawnees
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From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
look attentively
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the morning, after the event alluded to, the men were made aware of the danger which threatened them, and a consultation was held as to what steps should be taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Kingman and Moffat remained on watch the whole night, but the Shawnees did not again make their appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was evidently some deep laid plan upon their part, which they were prosecuting with unusual caution.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Several times before, in the history of this settlement, the first intimation the settlers had of danger was by detecting savages lurking in the woods during the day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although there had been suspicion awakened with the settlers, and their most careful and experienced men were deputed as sentinels, yet nothing thus far had been discovered during the day-time to awaken apprehension.
