used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
(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 He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
obtain
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
Godfrey
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From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
held dear
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
a particular point in time
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
reloadverbUS /riˈloʊd/
load anew
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
carry out
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
express in words
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Godfrey did not stop to reload his pistol.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
unshipped
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From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
the act of using
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was in a swirl, and of his own knowledge he could not tell the proper course to take.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had another ready for use, and he unshipped his rifle in a twinkling, and hurried for the point where he hoped to gain some tidings of his loved ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
which person or people
From this reading Among the parties dashing hither and thither, in the blind effort to escape the Tories and Indians, who seemed to be everywhere, Fred recognized several friends and neighbors.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He ran through the wood toward the point for which he was making at the moment the Seneca Indian shot his horse, but, short as was the distance, all sounds of conflict were over by the time he reached his destination.
