1780
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From this reading In 1780 we find a younger brother of Daniel Boone resident with him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
AssaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
Boone's
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From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
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 In 1780 we find a younger brother of Daniel Boone resident with him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
engraven
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From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
a social unit living together
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In 1780 we find a younger brother of Daniel Boone resident with him.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In 1780 we find a younger brother of Daniel Boone resident with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
McAffee's
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From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
on one occasion
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading In 1780 we find a younger brother of Daniel Boone resident with him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
Shelbyville
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From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from the Indians--Assault upon Ashton's station--and upon the station near Shelbyville--Attack upon McAffee's station.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A fondness for the western valleys seems to have been as deeply engraven in his affections, as in the heart of his brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He subsequently returned once more with his family to Kentucky.
Yadkin
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From this reading We have already spoken of the elder brother of Col. Boone and his second return to the Yadkin.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In 1780 we find a younger brother of Daniel Boone resident with him.
