used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
BACKWOODSMANnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
blockhousenounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
densestadjectiveUS /ˈdensəst/
superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
Grande
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From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
LASCELLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
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 On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
uttered with a trill
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
having a supporting base
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
confined on all sides
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
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 On three sides it was surrounded by a fourteen feet stockade of split trees standing perpendicularly.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My blockhouse was built at the foot of the mountain chain of the Rio Grande, on the precipitous banks of the River Leone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At the two front corners of the palisade were small turrets of the same material, whence the face of the wall could be held under fire in the event of an attack from hostile Indians.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the south side of the river stretched out illimitable rolling prairies, while the northern side was covered with the densest virgin forest for many miles.
WRAXALL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BACKWOODSMAN; OR, =Life on the Indian Frontier.= THE BACKWOODSMAN OR =Life on the Indian Frontier.= EDITED BY SIR C. F. LASCELLES WRAXALL, BART.
