used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
BAYONETSnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
lacking funds
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
BULLETSnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
detachments
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From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
dissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
an opposing military force
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
communicated in words
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
Hendrick
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From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
ten 10s
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
Lyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
come together
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
MohawksnounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːks/
plural of “mohawk” — a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
any competition
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading But Hendrick, the brave and sagacious chief of the Mohawks, expressed his dissent after the dramatic fashion of his race.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then picking up several, he put them together and showed that they could not be broken thus.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Picking up a single stick he broke it easily with his hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
wagoners
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From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
which person or people
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of preparing to meet them with his full force his first plan was to send out two detachments of five hundred men each, one going toward Fort Lyman, and the other toward South Bay, with the object of catching the enemy in their retreat.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading BULLETS AND BAYONETS By the wagoners who had managed to escape the fate which befell their companions Johnson had been warned of the proximity of the French war party, but he somehow formed a very wrong conception of its strength.
