1838
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From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
30
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From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
(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 In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
Haun
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From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
HAUN'S
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From this reading THE HAUN'S MILL MASSACRE.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading THE HAUN'S MILL MASSACRE.
the force of workers available
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE HAUN'S MILL MASSACRE.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
Shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
do one's shopping
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
express in words
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUN'S MILL MASSACRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the mill there were a blacksmith shop and half a dozen houses.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At a point on Shoal Creek, about sixteen miles from Fat West, a brother by the name of Haun had built a flour mill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
at the time that
From this reading It occurred on October 30, 1838, during the time of great excitement, when bands of armed men roamed over the country doing what damage they could to the homes of the Saints.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In this chapter I wish to tell you about one of the saddest events that happened in all that sad time of persecution in Missouri.
