used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
anew
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
(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 grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
move towards
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
the force of workers available
From this reading We return to the white men.
absolutely essential
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
Roughgrove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
Sneak's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sled was so altered that blankets, buffalo robes, and a small quantity of food could be taken in it.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We return to the white men.
at the time that
From this reading The grief of Roughgrove, and of all the party, when it was ascertained beyond a doubt that Mary had been carried off by the savages, was deep and poignant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
a Caucasian
From this reading We return to the white men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The aged ferryman sat silent and alone, and would not be comforted, while the rest made the necessary arrangements to pursue the foe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Joe’s indisposition—His cure—Sneak’s reformation—The pursuit—The captive Indian—Approach to the encampment of the savages—Joe’s illness again—The surprise—The terrific encounter—Rescue of Mary—Capture of the young chief—The return.
