abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
MidwesternadjectiveUS /mɪˈdwestərn/
of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
Pendexter's
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From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
RecentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Recently arrived from Richmond, he had presumed to know more about red men than did the border people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He was ferociously angry at himself for venturing outside the station against the advice of the small garrison.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh Pendexter’s NEW story of Midwestern Pioneers From the moment he was made captive near the station on the Big Sandy, the Virginian began looking for an opportunity to escape.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had insisted the Indians had abandoned the siege after losing three warriors and having two wounded.
Wyandots
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From this reading And within easy gunshot of the stockade he had been jumped by the Wyandots and hustled away.
