used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here several boats were moored at the river bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Here several boats were moored at the river bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
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 When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
a social unit living together
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
made afraid
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here several boats were moored at the river bank.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
Kaskaskia
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From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
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 Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
march in a procession
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
the force of workers available
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Here several boats were moored at the river bank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
others
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From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Here several boats were moored at the river bank.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Clark ordered some of his men to surround the house and others to seize the family living in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here several boats were moored at the river bank.
at the time that
From this reading When night fell, Colonel Clark ordered his men to march.
which person or people
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A very frightened Frenchman, his wife and their several children came out of the house, holding their hands high in the air.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Led by two soldiers who had been scouting the woods all afternoon, they followed the bank of the Kaskaskia River until they came to a farmhouse.
