Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

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From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

completed to perfection

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

a young female

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

a state in New England

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

precisely as stated

From this reading There are two very interesting bears in this story.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

at the time that

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

belonging to which person

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga.