used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
(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 The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
greatly pleased
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAIRY GLEN.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
fermentationnounUS /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
set up or found
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
a young female
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
GLENnounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE FAIRY GLEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
Ramsey
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From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The settlers were all in a state of fermentation at the hostile position assumed by the Sioux, and the coming into the hills of Kansas King and his band.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY GLEN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her friends were delighted at her return, for they had believed her lost, or captured by the Indians, as her father and brother had returned some time before, and reported that she had started home.
at the time that
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Ruth Ramsey returned to the stockade she found the whole settlement about to turn out in search of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth made known her startling adventure with Kansas King, her rescue by a strange white girl; but the coming of the cavalry she kept to herself, as the officer had requested her to do.
