used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
BeneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
Boonesborough
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From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
bullet-proof
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From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
EmigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
a single distinct event
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
InfamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
Kenton
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From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
PerilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
ReinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
SufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The fortress at Boonesborough consisted of ten strong log huts arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing an area of about one-third of an acre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The outer sides of the cabins, together with the palisades, formed the sides of the fort exposed to the foe.
TransylvanianounUS /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
From this reading _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of these cabins was about twenty feet in length and twelve or fifteen in breadth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intervals, as before stated, between the huts, were filled with strong palisades of timber, which, like the huts themselves, were bullet-proof.
