used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
(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 the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
eagerly desirous
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
CherokeesnounUS /ˈtʃerəkiːz/
plural of “cherokee” — the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
Connolly's
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From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
despatches
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From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
Dunmore
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From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
forwardingnounUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/
the act of sending on to another destination
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
set up or found
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
the head of a state government
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
over-mountain
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From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
RoanokenounUS /ˈroʊənoʊk/
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
SUPERIORSnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I REPORT TO MY SUPERIORS A night at the Greenwood cabin and I resumed my journey to Salem on the Roanoke.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip was free from any incidents and seemed exceedingly tame after the stress of over-mountain travel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near this hamlet lived Colonel Andrew Lewis, to whom I was to report before carrying or forwarding Doctor Connolly's despatches to Governor Dunmore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the settlers I talked with were very anxious to know the true conditions along the border.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I pressed on and found the cabins more thickly strewn along the various waters I was impressed by the belief of many that the Cherokees would join the Ohio tribes before the war ended.
