used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
without stop or interruption
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
set up or found
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
engage in
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
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 There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
SHAWNEEnounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
in the near future
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
terrorizeverbUS /ˈterəraɪz/
coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
which person or people
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
