1782
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From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
for the reason that
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
fearless and daring
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
PromptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
a male human offspring
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
in the near future
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
in or at the place that
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The conference was soon over, both Indians and whites were agreed upon the terms of the treaty, and the captured son of the pioneer went back to his own country, where he seemed to be contentedly abiding at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
which person or people
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Prompt vengeance was demanded by the pioneers who had penetrated into the wilderness and had there built their homes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading He was one of the first to enlist, and, because of his experience in woodcraft, was made a sharpshooter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In this branch of the service he did good work, and was honorably discharged at the close of the struggle with the Mother Country.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years after the Revolutionary War—in 1782—the redskins of the Middle West became very bold, and made frequent incursions upon the white settlements of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
