used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
anarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
gotten under control
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
court-house
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From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
Holston
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From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
ten 10s
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
JonesboronounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzbəroʊ/
a town in northeast Arkansas
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
engage in
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
the force of workers available
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
Nolichucky
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From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
printing-presses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
confined on all sides
From this reading The settlers on the Holston and Nolichucky as a rule lived on isolated farms, often entirely surrounded by the mighty forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
very small
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
tribunalsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/
plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
Watauga
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From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no printing-presses, and it required thirty days for a backwoods horseman, familiar with the difficult mountain trails, to make the State capital five hundred miles away.
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 Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Outside the tiny communities along these three rivers the Western country was held by red men, wild beasts and beastly white renegades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM OVER THE MOUNTAINS With its sixty cabins and new log court-house Jonesboro was the metropolis of the Watauga country.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Watauga region contained reckless and lawless men, and anarchy would have reigned if not for the summary justice occasionally worked by the backwoods tribunals.
