used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
(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 All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For sixty seconds the astounded gathering remained motionless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
at any time
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
financedverbUS /fɪˈnænst/
past form of “finance” — obtain or provide money for
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading For sixty seconds the astounded gathering remained motionless.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
the force of workers available
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
not in physical motion
From this reading For sixty seconds the astounded gathering remained motionless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
over-mountain
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From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For sixty seconds the astounded gathering remained motionless.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For sixty seconds the astounded gathering remained motionless.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
Sevier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading For sixty seconds the astounded gathering remained motionless.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
Tonpit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sevier stared incredulously at the message, while his neighbours gazed stupidly at the dusty messenger.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All felt as if they had been abandoned in the wilderness without shelter or means of self-defence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE DEAD ARE DANGEROUS With a low word for his daughter to follow him Tonpit backed his horse clear from the crowd and spurred away.
but in spite of that
From this reading True, the over-mountain men had always fought their own way and financed their own campaigns, yet in the back of their minds was ever the thought that, should a crisis come, the mother State must aid them.
