Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

(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 During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading I gather the facts from authentic history.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading THE CANOE FIGHT.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I gather the facts from authentic history.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE CANOE FIGHT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I gather the facts from authentic history.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

assemble or get together

From this reading I gather the facts from authentic history.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

the act of departing

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

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From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I gather the facts from authentic history.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I gather the facts from authentic history.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

absolutely essential

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

not in physical motion

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CANOE FIGHT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading During all the time spent by the Hardwickes in their wanderings and in the root fortress, the war had been going on vigorously.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.

at the time that

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The occupants of Fort Sinquefield, when they abandoned that fort as described in the early chapters of this story, succeeded in making their way to Fort Glass, or Fort Madison, as it was properly named, though the people still used its original name Fort Glass in speaking of it, for which reason I have so called the place throughout this story.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before going further with the story of what happened around the root fortress on that morning, it is necessary to explain how it came about that a battle was fought there.