used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
(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 All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
Brainerd
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From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
the first light of day
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
Golcher
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From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
Jake
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From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
immediately past
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
not one, and not any
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
and nothing more
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
express in words
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
to-day
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From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Among the miscreants none was more inhuman than Jake Golcher, the Tory.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the short July night was drawing to a close, and there were signs of the coming dawn in the east.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
which person or people
From this reading All through the solemn darkness the massacre had continued, and scenes were enacted on both sides of the Susquehanna which the pen has never placed on paper, and which to-day come down to us only in the shuddering legends of those who looked upon and survived to tell of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for his strong admiration of the pretty Maggie Brainerd not one of the little party of fugitives would have survived capture for fifteen minutes.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading He was not the first, as he shall not be the last, bad man who has been restrained from evil by the sweet beauty of some maiden who, unconsciously to herself, has woven her subtle web around him.
