used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
(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 No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
Belden
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From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
yet to be or coming
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading PLOTTING MISCHIEF.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
not any; not one
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
PLOTTINGverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading PLOTTING MISCHIEF.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
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 Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Soon after the arrival of the train in the new settlement, the peninsula began to present a far different scene.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The settlers had staked out their farms, chosen the sites of their cabin homes, and pitched their tents, until their houses could be built.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day Major Belden and his troopers dashed into the new settlement and was greeted with pleasure by all.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No contention, no envy, existed among them; and the future promised brightly, as the whole male force worked upon the stockade fort, which was to be the common center of protection for all.
