used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
(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 With him rode six hundred, all that were left of three thousand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
Buffington
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From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him rode six hundred, all that were left of three thousand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
ten 10s
From this reading THE RIDE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
immediately past
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
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 With him rode six hundred, all that were left of three thousand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
not any; not one
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE RIDE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With him rode six hundred, all that were left of three thousand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With him rode six hundred, all that were left of three thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could have had no thoughts of attempting to cross the Ohio anywhere near Buffington Island, for he rode almost due north.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
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 It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Morgan’s thoughts were, what his hopes were, as he rode away from that fatal field at Buffington Island, no one knows.
WheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading It may have been he thought that he might cross near Wheeling or higher up, and escape into the mountains of Western Pennsylvania; or as a last resort, he might reach Lake Erie, seize a steamboat, and escape to Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him rode six hundred, all that were left of three thousand.
