used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
LAWRENCEnounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
Morrises
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
and nothing more
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
semi-circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
having a supporting base
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
at the time that
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
