used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
Bryant's
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From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
set up or found
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
Girty
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From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
ten 10s
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
in motion
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
not any; not one
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIELD OF CORN At a good pace the band was moving steadily over the rough roadway that led to Bryant's Station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The mounted men, however, preceding the men on foot, found little on their way to indicate the peril of their friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a siege by five hundred Indians was likely to be, led by such a man as Simon Girty, required no description.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late summer now, and already some of the leaves of the forest were tinged with the colours of autumn.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men were silent for the most part, for they had serious work before them.
