used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
AnecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unhappily, the records are few and meagre.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
Boonesborough
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From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
the act of burning something
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
ConcertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
diurnaladjectiveUS /daɪˈɜːrnəl/
of or belonging to or active during the day
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
at any time
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
a social unit living together
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Unhappily, the records are few and meagre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Unhappily, the records are few and meagre.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Unhappily, the records are few and meagre.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
a male human offspring
From this reading Boone, being now a son in a principal Shawnee family, presents himself in a new light to our observation.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes.
UnhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Unhappily, the records are few and meagre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be obvious, that the necessity for a more profound dissimulation of contentment, cheerfulness, and a feeling of loving his home, was stronger than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We would be glad to be able give a diurnal record of his modes of deportment, and getting along.
