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From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
1786
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
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 It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
brought into existence
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
CROCKETTnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
traveling across
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
Rogersville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He came of Irish ancestry, his grandparents settling in Pennsylvania.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
a male human offspring
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not known if John Crockett, their son, and father of David, was born on the ocean crossing to America, or in Ireland.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF DAVID CROCKETT David Crockett was born August 17, 1786, at Rogersville, Tennessee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one of the almost countless Indian attacks upon the settlers they were both killed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Afterward they traveled southwest and made their home in what was then the wilderness of Tennessee.
