used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
the supreme effort one can make
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
ControllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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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 Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE LOWER BLUE LICKS It was in such crises that the great scout best displayed the qualities which had made him a marked man among the pioneers.
LICKSnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
something that is lost
From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
move something or somebody to a lower position
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
the force of workers available
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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with low volume
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
a male human offspring
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
of the kind already mentioned
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been impossible for him to rescue the body of his fallen son.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around him on every side were heard shouts and cries and the continual report of the rifles.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever occurred, Daniel Boone was never long at a loss how to act.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Controlling his feelings, he turned to the men who were near him and said quietly, "Come with me!"
