used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
corncribnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkrɪb/
a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
start firing a weapon
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
brought together in one place
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
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 THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
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 Henry knew a number of them well.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
the force of workers available
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Henry knew a number of them well.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
PIQUA
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
on the contrary
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Henry knew a number of them well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
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 grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
(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 Henry knew a number of them well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
a Caucasian
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around it were gathered about fifty men, of whom six or seven were white, although they were tanned by exposure almost to the darkness of Indians.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PIQUA The window, doubtless intended merely for letting in air, was very small, but Henry had a fine view of a wide open space, evidently the central court of the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was grassy and shady, with large oak and beech trees.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading About fifteen yards from the corncrib burned a fire, meant for light rather than heat, as the night was warm.
