used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What news is that, sir?” asked Mr. Morris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
set up or found
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
INDIAN'SnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What news is that, sir?” asked Mr. Morris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I have it from the commander here that he has been ordered to arrest every English trader found doing business on the Ohio or near that river.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
term of address for a man
From this reading “What news is that, sir?” asked Mr. Morris.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
carry out
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What news is that, sir?” asked Mr. Morris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What news is that, sir?” asked Mr. Morris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
wouldn't
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From this reading “That order would take in me, wouldn’t it?” returned James Morris, with a faint smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN INDIAN’S TREACHERY “Mr. Morris, I have news for you which will not be pleasant for you to hear,” said Washington, on the day after the trader had counted up the canoes.
