used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
at or in the front
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
DETROITnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
without deviation
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
French-Canadians
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From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
engage in
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
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 He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He saw many lodges of Indians, and some cabins occupied by French-Canadians.
the season of growth
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
Timmendiquas
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From this reading Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
plural of “wall” — 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 Timmendiquas kept straight on, and the walls of the fort came into view.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading In places the forest had been cleared away to make fields for Indian corn, wheat and pumpkins.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many columns of smoke rose in the clear spring air, and directly ahead, where he saw a cluster of such columns, Henry knew the fort to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT DETROIT Henry missed nothing as he went on with the warriors.
