used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
(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 A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
for the reason that
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
Durkee
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From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
Fred
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From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
Godfrey
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From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
not any; not one
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
one-fifthnoun
one part in five equal parts
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
Senecas
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From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As every minute was precious, and there was no saying what form of cruelty the captors of the fugitives might inflict, the plan was speedily arranged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A most unexpected piece of good fortune had befallen our friends, in the appearance of Dick Durkee, with his six sturdy companions, all armed and ready for an encounter with the Tories and Iroquois.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The camp was so near, that they expected to reach it within ten minutes, after which the question between them and the Senecas would be decided in one-fifth of that time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Learning that young Fred Godfrey had been a lieutenant in the Continental army, they insisted on putting themselves under him, at least so long as they were engaged in hostilities.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Very well," said the youth, "I will accept the responsibility, because I know I have brave men to lead; but the work will be short."
