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From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
in the past
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
Finley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first speaker nodded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
the act of departing
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
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 “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
Louisa
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From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The first speaker nodded.
noised
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From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
others
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From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
in the near future
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The first speaker nodded.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Means to stay for some time, too, I hear,” said the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
which person or people
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad.
a late time of life
From this reading “Taking John Finley, who some years ago led a party to the Louisa River[3] region, and some others.”
