used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
anew
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
in addition
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
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 Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
march in a procession
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
in the near future
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
move hurridly
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
propel through the air
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading The scouts were now but four miles from Ticonderoga, and each man knew that it was a mere question of speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it died away behind them, and they again directed their course to the left.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
a message informing of danger
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently the noise made by the column of French troops was heard abreast of the fugitives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ten minutes later, they heard a loud succession of Indian whoops, and knew that the redskins pursuing them had also heard the French column on its march, and would be warning them of the course which the band were taking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Throw away your meat," Rogers ordered, "you will not want it now, and every pound tells."
