used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
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 It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
set up or found
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
licksnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
absolutely essential
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
nitrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
saltpetrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps the same pioneers who dug the salt out of the earth found likewise deposits of _nitre_, called also _saltpetre_, a very precious mineral, for it is one of the elements necessary in the manufacture of gunpowder.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Deer trails led from many directions to the "salt licks" which the wild animals visited frequently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
in or at the place that
From this reading The deer showed them where salt was to be found in earthy deposits near the streams; for salt is necessary to every creature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
which person or people
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It must have been noticed by the early settlers who came over the mountains from the eastern colonies, and settled in the new, wild, hilly country, which they called Kentucky.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The first settlers built their log cabins along the streams they found, and shot deer and wild turkey and other game that was plentiful in the woods.
