used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
react verbally
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
Brainerd
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From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
terminate
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
the act of burning something
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
camp-fire
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From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
a person who is in charge
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
Fred
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From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
Godfrey
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From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
Golcher
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From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
Habakkuknoun
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
how
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From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
Jake
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From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
immediately past
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
engage in
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
McEwen
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From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
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 It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As the party emerged into the light thrown out by the burning wood, the chief interest of the captors seemed to center in Habakkuk McEwen, for the reason, as the reader will recall, that he was partially disguised as an Indian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a courageous struggle against the Indians, the fugitives, as I have shown, were taken prisoners.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will," was the low answer; "I shall make a break before the last scene comes."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a singular scene, as the six whites, the men having their hands bound behind them, came out of the gloom of the wood, and, under the escort of more than a dozen Seneca warriors, approached the camp-fire, where Jake Golcher, the Tory, awaited them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Brainerd, who walked close to Fred Godfrey, said, in a low voice, "Under Heaven, my son, you are our only hope; if you see a chance, no matter how desperate, take it."
