used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
being one more than seven
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
being one more than ten
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
divisible by two
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
Golcher
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From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
of great significance or value
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
Jake
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From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
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 This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
most important element
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
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 Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
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 The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Orders of such a positive nature had been sent that it was probable neither dared disregard them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference between Golcher and the chief, Gray Panther, was vigorous, even if brief.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It looked as if they had been commanded to cross the river and join the main force on the western bank in some important enterprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This left precisely eleven Indians, so far as could be seen, with Jake Golcher to carry out his designs.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Seneca chief called eight of his warriors about him, said something in his guttural fashion, and then he and they disappeared in the wood.
