Chapter XVIII

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From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

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From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

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From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

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From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

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From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

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

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

brought into existence

From this reading He was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1735.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading He was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1735.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading He was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1735.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1735.

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From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

of great significance or value

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

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

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

immediately past

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One of the most noted of these pioneers was Daniel Boone.

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

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading One of the most noted of these pioneers was Daniel Boone.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the most noted of these pioneers was Daniel Boone.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading He was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1735.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of the most noted of these pioneers was Daniel Boone.

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

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

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

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Such continued to be their narrow boundaries up to the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

precisely as stated

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading One of the most noted of these pioneers was Daniel Boone.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

which person or people

From this reading To understand how, at the end of this war, the western boundary had been extended to the Mississippi, we must turn our attention to those early western pioneers, the backwoodsmen, who rendered very important services to their country.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Pioneer [1735-1820] You will recall that at the beginning of the Last French War in 1756 the English colonies lived almost entirely between the Alleghany Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.