1754
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From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
(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 My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This was James M'Bride.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
M'Bride
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From this reading This was James M'Bride.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
others
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From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
express in words
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was James M'Bride.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
at the time that
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
in or at the place that
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My young friends all know where the state of Kentucky is situated.
