used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
from appearances alone
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
Cresap
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From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
Dunmore
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From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
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 The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
and nothing more
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
the literary culture
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
full of life and energy
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
the force of workers available
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
MonongahelanounUS /məˌnɔːŋɡəˈheɪlə/
a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
Pittsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
for a short time
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
make square
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
having a supporting base
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened shortly after daylight by a hubbub and stirring in the street outside, and I lay in bed, listening, half asleep.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I asked him whether messengers had brought me answers to my letters from Lord Dunmore and Miss Warren, and he replied in the negative and shut the door.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading About seven I arose and dressed, standing by the window and looking out over the square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About six o'clock the Weasel opened my chamber door, saying that Pittsburg was filling with refugees from the frontier, and that a battalion of militia under Cresap had just left to scout on the Monongahela.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The streets of Fort Pitt were lively enough at this early hour; apparently since daybreak hundreds of refugees, men, women, and toddling infants, fleeing from the red scourge on the outer frontiers, had been coming into Pittsburg town.
