14
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From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
1717
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From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
1732
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From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
BOONE'S
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From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
Boones
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From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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 SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (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 Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
the specified day of the month
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
being one more than ten
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
a social unit living together
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Squire Boone, son of George, was the father of Daniel.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
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 SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
a male human offspring
From this reading Squire Boone, son of George, was the father of Daniel.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Boone, son of George, was the father of Daniel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squire Boone, son of George, was the father of Daniel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Squire Boone, son of George, was the father of Daniel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SKETCH OF BOONE’S LIFE Daniel Boone’s ancestors were English, his grandfather, George Boone, coming to America in 1717.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Boones purchased a tract of land in what is now Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
which person or people
From this reading This date is according to the family record kept by his father’s brother James, who was a schoolmaster.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Squire Boone, Daniel’s father, married Sarah Morgan; they had eleven children, Daniel being the fourth and coming into the world on July 14, 1732.
