used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Winter came, and glided rapidly and joyously away.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter came, and glided rapidly and joyously away.
unvarying in nature
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
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 With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
a social unit living together
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
at a previous time
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Winter came, and glided rapidly and joyously away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Winter came, and glided rapidly and joyously away.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
something that is lost
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
the force of workers available
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
as might be expected
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
go across or through
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
with speed
From this reading Winter came, and glided rapidly and joyously away.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
get rid of
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
a male human offspring
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
required or under orders
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Boone felt happy as she looked upon her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
which person or people
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter came, and glided rapidly and joyously away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Boone naturally supposed that a fear of the Indians would be the principal trouble with his wife; and well she might dread them, remembering the loss of her son formerly in the pass of the mountains.
Yadkin
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From this reading With their axes and rifles, the men in the settlement brought in constant and ample supplies of fuel and game, and around the blazing hearth of Daniel Boone there was not one in the family who sighed for the old home on the Yadkin.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now the season of autumn; the trees had not yet shed their leaves, and the forests were still beautiful.
