used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
(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 necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
Brainerd
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From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
not accessible to view
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
isn't
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From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
not any; not one
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
reconnoissance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
except for; apart from
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
a male human offspring
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was necessary, as our friends thought, to go considerably farther up, before it would be at all safe to cross the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
migratory
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
at the time that
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And before Mr. Brainerd could protest, his son moved forward, as stealthily as an Indian scout, while the former concealed himself until the issue of the reconnoissance should become known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
won't
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From this reading "Wait a minute or two, until I find out what it means," said Fred; "it will save time to go through there, but it won't do to undertake it if it isn't safe."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two were compelled to pick their way with extreme care, for there was no saying when some of the wandering Indians would come upon them.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were yet some distance from the point, when a slight disturbance was heard in a patch of woods in front, and they stopped.
