used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
besiegers
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From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
blockhousenounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
counter-operations
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From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
to come or go into
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
the force of workers available
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bank was high and nothing could be seen to account for the strange condition.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
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 The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
at the time that
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The siege had continued for five or six days when Boone, from his lookout in the upper story of a blockhouse, noticed one morning that the water below the fort was muddy whilst that above ran clear as usual.
a Caucasian
From this reading Boone watched for several hours, during which time the phenomenon continued, and came to the conclusion that the Indians, directed by their white allies, were endeavoring to enter the fort by mining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having calculated with sufficient precision the direction of the tunnel under construction by the besiegers, Boone began counter-operations.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He set men to work digging an underground passage from within the stockade.
