used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading But this armed opposition was disheartening.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
BOLDERWOOD'S
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From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading But this armed opposition was disheartening.
having made preparations
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
doughty
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From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
Eycknoun
Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
the head of a state government
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
GrantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
not accessible to view
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
incontinently
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From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But this armed opposition was disheartening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
SIAH
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From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
a person, without saying who
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
STRATAGEMnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
temporizeverbUS /ˈtempəraɪz/
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They had followed the doughty sheriff in the hope of plunder, it is true; if the settlers of the Hampshire Grants were to be driven incontinently from their homes as Ten Eyck and the Governor declared, somebody must benefit by the circumstance, and the sheriff's men hoped to be of the benefited party.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
which person or people
From this reading But the men who had accompanied him on his nefarious mission were far differently impressed by the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'SIAH BOLDERWOOD'S STRATAGEM Sheriff Ten Eyck was a man of determination and although he had before tested the mettle of the Grants men, he felt a burden of confidence now with this army behind him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The ridicule of the party in ambush stung his pride, and although warned that a considerable number of settlers were hidden in the wood, he was not disposed to temporize.
