1775
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From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
backwoodsmen
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From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
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 Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
far-away
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From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
a boy or man
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
Holston
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From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
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 Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
a person who carries a message
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
on one occasion
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
and nothing more
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
a course of conduct
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
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 Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had just drawn the lines for a fort, and were busy talking about it, when a messenger came with tidings of the bloodshed at Lexington, in far-away Massachusetts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening in the autumn of 1775, Clark and his companions were sitting round their camp fire in the wilderness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the frontier settlements, he at once became the leader of the little band of pioneers.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in 1775 Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and Indian fighter, with thirty other backwoodsmen, set out from the Holston settlements to clear the first trail, or bridle path, to what is now Kentucky.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
a late time of life
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the spring of the same year, George Rogers Clark, although a young fellow of only twenty-three years, tramped through the wilderness alone.
