used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
set up or found
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
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 They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
Kinotah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
on one occasion
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
the season of growth
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
very small
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had, indeed, found a spot as beautiful as that which had once chained James Morris to the Kinotah.
TRADING-POST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
in or at the place that
From this reading The brook was lined with various kinds of bushes and flowering plants, and not far off was a series of rocks, where a spring of pure, cold water gushed forth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BUILDING THE NEW TRADING-POST Four days later found the entire party encamped on the bank of the Ohio River, about twenty miles from the district which had suffered from the terrible ravages of fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a tiny bluff overlooking the broad stream, and back of this a long, low hill, covered with a forest of exceptionally good timber.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Around the hill wound a pleasing brook, gurgling gently in its passage over the stones.
