used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
Dearborn
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From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
foot-trail
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From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
the act of giving
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
Gordon
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From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
Gordons
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From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
absolutely essential
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
north-westerly
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From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Down!” called Bill Brown, as his keen eyes followed the boy’s pointing finger.
Pottawattomees
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From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
Shaubena
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From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
the season of growth
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slight detour to the north was thus made necessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Look there!” exclaimed Ben Gordon, with a low cry, as the three came to the crown of a sloping ridge, giving them a view up an open glade that led off in a north-westerly direction.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
at the time that
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Among the Pottawattomees The tepee of wise, old Shaubena, noted sachem of the Pottawattomees, and father of the dauntless Bright Star, was pitched some distance west of Fort Dearborn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When within a mile of the Indian village, Bill Brown and the two Gordons came upon a section of the regular foot-trail that was covered with water, as the spring freshet was now at its height.
