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From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
(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 We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
Ebenezer
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From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
a social unit living together
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
set up or found
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
Manley
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From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
McCracken's
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From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
a full supply
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
in the near future
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
precisely as stated
From this reading We found a very muddy roads, stumps and log bridges plenty, making our rate of travel very slow.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
at the time that
From this reading We arrived in Detroit safely, and a few minutes answered to land our wagons and goods, when we rolled outward in a westerly direction.
in or at the place that
From this reading When we reached McCracken's Tavern we began to enquire for Ebenezer Manley and family, and were soon directed to a large house near by where he was stopping for a time.
which person or people
From this reading We drove up to the door and they all came out to see who the new comers were.
Ypsilanti
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From this reading When out upon our road about 30 miles, near Ypsilanti, the thick forest we had been passing through grew thinner, and the trees soon dwindled down into what they called oak openings, and the road became more sandy.
