Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

confined by bonds

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOY PIONEER--DEERFOOT, THE SHAWANOE.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

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From this reading THE BOY PIONEER--DEERFOOT, THE SHAWANOE.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

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From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

a message received and understood

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

a boy or man

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

immediately past

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

and nothing more

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading THE BOY PIONEER--DEERFOOT, THE SHAWANOE.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BOY PIONEER--DEERFOOT, THE SHAWANOE.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BOY PIONEER--DEERFOOT, THE SHAWANOE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Before proceeding further it is proper to give the information the reader needs in order to understand the incidents that follow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was faithful and devoted, and he received the best of treatment from his master and mistress.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

which person or people

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Macaiah Preston and his wife were among the original settlers of Wild Oaks, a small town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio, during the latter portion of the last century, their only child being Ned, who has already been introduced to the reader.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beside him they had the bound boy Wildblossom Brown, a heavy-set, good-natured and sturdy negro lad, whom they took with them at the time they removed from Western Pennsylvania.