used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
cannot
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From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
put or send forth
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
travel across or pass over
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
Denis
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From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
Dio
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From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
command with authority
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
forded
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From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
not any; not one
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
O'Dwyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
rearmostadjective
located farthest to the rear
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
express in words
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
Tidey
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From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr O'Dwyer to hurry on the rearmost waggons; but keep cool, my lads; there is no cause for alarm; for should there be no other ford in the neighbourhood, the savages cannot cross to attack us on the other side, and we can easily defend ourselves against any number of assailants."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall have time to cross and form our camp on the opposite side, before they can reach us," answered my father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I saw that he frequently cast a glance in the direction in which, from the report sent by Uncle Denis, we expected the Indians to appear.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr Tidey and Dio forded the river, to form the waggons as they got over, my father and I remained to direct the passage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they arrived one after the other, he ordered them to push across without a moment's delay.
