Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

later than; following

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

without stop or interruption

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

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 It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

according to the clock

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.

-ing form of “outnumber” — be larger in number

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

above and across; more than

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

cause to flee

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Canadians and Indians, outnumbering their assailants greatly, fought for some time, but were finally defeated and fled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

up to a particular time

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

at the time that

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The bodies of the slain were thrown into the pool, which to this day bears the name, "the bloody pool."

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It was near five o'clock before the final rout of the French took place; but, before that time, several hundreds of the Canadians and Indians had left the scene of action, and had returned to the scene of the fight in the wood, to plunder and scalp the dead.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They were resting, after their bloody work, by a pool in the forest, when a scouting party from Fort Lyman, under Captains M'Ginnis and Folsom, came upon them and opened fire.

people who are wounded

From this reading M'Ginnis was mortally wounded, but continued to give orders till the fight was over.