adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
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 Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
Ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
marksmennounUS /ˈmɑːrksmen/
plural of “marksman” — someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
piroguenoun
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
From this reading Early that morning a pirogue loaded with cannon balls, from Ft.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of the Indians.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
Wetzel
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From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Therefore, surrounding himself by these men, who were all expert marksmen, Col. Zane resolved to protect his property and at the same time render valuable aid to the Fort.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost.
Zane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort.
