Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

(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 It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

the act of departing

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

brought together in one place

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

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

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

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

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

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

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

absolutely essential

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

above and across; more than

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

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

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Provisions for a few days were bestowed along with the clothing deemed absolutely necessary for comfort upon the long route.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

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

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

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

From this reading A rifle, ammunition, and a light knapsack were all the baggage with which they dared encumber themselves.

which person or people

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

belonging to which person

From this reading The first of May, 1769, Finley and Boone, with four others, whose names were Stewart, Holden, Mooney, and Cool, and who had pledged themselves to the undertaking, were assembled at the house of Boone, in readiness to commence their journey.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition--Boone kills a panther in the night--Their progress over the mountains--They descend into the great valley--Description of the new country--Herds of buffaloes--Their wanderings in the wilderness.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It may be imagined that all the neighbors gathered to witness their departure.