used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Smoke rose from the cabins.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
EncampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smoke rose from the cabins.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
ten 10s
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Smoke rose from the cabins.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
seventy-fouradjective
being four more than seventy
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
deliver by singing
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Smoke rose from the cabins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
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 Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I limped toward the Davis cabin, a strange shyness holding me back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In seventeen hundred and seventy-four, The month of October, we know, An army of Indians, two thousand or more, Encamped on the Ohio."
at the time that
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PEACE COMES TO THE CLEARING Early winter, and the wind was crisp and cold as I rode into Howard's Creek.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some one inside was singing: "Ye daughters and sons of Virginia, incline Your ears to a story of woe; I sing of a time when your fathers and mine Fought for us on the Ohio.
