used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
(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 “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
Barringford
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From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
Braddock
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From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
Dave
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From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
an opposing military force
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
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 But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
highest in quality
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
HOMESTEADnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
how
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From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
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 “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
in motion
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
express in words
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was a sad disaster,” said James Morris, after telling his story and after listening to all Dave had to say of himself and those left at the homestead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO THE HOMESTEAD--CONCLUSION It was a happy meeting, and for some time Dave could think of but little excepting that his father was restored to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
a Caucasian
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
which person or people
From this reading While the two compared notes upon what had passed, Barringford, White Buffalo, and the other Indian went on guard, to prevent a surprise by any enemy who might be moving toward them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Barringford told me how General Braddock walked into the trap, which was set with the greatest of care by the French and the Indians.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But no one came near them, and an hour later the whole party moved off, toward a trail which White Buffalo was certain would sooner or later, bring them to the encampment of what was left of the English army.
