used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
in the past
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
Blakeson
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From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
BLAKESON'S
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From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
FERRYverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
main-line
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From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Blakeson’s had quite a historic past, if legendary lore might be believed.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
Salishnoun
a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
that is looked for
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
the act of using
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New Resident BLAKESON’S FERRY was a main-line depot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small branch from here served a number of rural places, of which one was Nine Springs.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
a late time of life
From this reading It was here, some fifty years ago, that an Englishman named Blakeson came to settle with a large family, consisting of nine sons and four daughters.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Salish Indians, resenting this invasion of their territory, immediately sought to wipe out the intruders, and several encounters followed, in each of which the intrepid settlers came off victorious, for every one of the family, down to the youngest child, was expert in the use of firearms.
