used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
colonizeverbUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
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 THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
wanted intensely
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
Dunmore
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From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
firebrandnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrænd/
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
the head of a state government
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
and nothing more
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
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 THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
not any; not one
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
scalpingverbUS /ˈskælpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
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 Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
StonernounUS /ˈstoʊnər/
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
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 Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However, as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a little later, the first muttering of that great Indian uprising, called the Dunmore War, began to be heard, and along the whole border ran the firebrand, the scalping knife and the tomahawk.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Dunmore, the governor of Virginia, had some time before sent a number of surveyors to the country round about the falls of the Ohio; and now he desired that these men be guided through the wilderness back to the settlements.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading But previous to this outbreak of the tribes, Boone was engaged in another enterprise which tested his quality as a woodsman and explorer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Boone and a man named Stoner were engaged for this work, and set out heavily armed, but carrying little or no baggage.
