adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
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 Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
disbursingverbUS /dɪsˈbɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disburse” — expend, as from a fund
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
Dunmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His efforts proved fruitless.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading His efforts proved fruitless.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading His efforts proved fruitless.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Many weeks of quiet followed the events of the last chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned to Fort Henry by way of the river with several pioneers, who with their families were bound for Fort Henry.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The settlers planted their corn, harvested their wheat and labored in the fields during the whole of one spring and summer without hearing the dreaded war cry of the Indians.
Zane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Zane, who had been a disbursing officer in the army of Lord Dunmore, where he had attained the rank of Colonel, visited Fort Pitt during the summer in the hope of increasing the number of soldiers in his garrison.
