used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
affirmsverbUS /əˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “affirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
(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 But they are all equally in error.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they are all equally in error.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading Different authorities assign a different birth place to DANIEL BOONE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Different authorities assign a different birth place to DANIEL BOONE.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
brought into existence
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they are all equally in error.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
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 Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Different authorities assign a different birth place to DANIEL BOONE.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But they are all equally in error.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But they are all equally in error.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
a social unit living together
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Different authorities assign a different birth place to DANIEL BOONE.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
RemovalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
an educational institution
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
not in physical motion
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they are all equally in error.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading One affirms that he was born in Maryland, another in North Carolina, another in Virginia, and still another during the transit of his parents across the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Removal of the family to North Carolina--Boone becomes a hunter--Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake--Its fortunate result--and his marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Birth of Daniel Boone--His early propensities--His pranks at school--His first hunting expedition--And his encounter with a panther.
