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The First White Man of the West Life

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.
Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.
The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.
We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.
They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.
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The First White Man of the West Life

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The First White Man of the West Life is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.
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Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.
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The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.
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We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.
/wiː hæv siːn ðæt ðeɪ dɪd nɑːt dəˈkæmp ənˈtɪl ðeɪ hæd ˈsʌfərd ə səˈvɪr lɔːs ʌv ðer ˈwɔːriərz/
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They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.
/ðeɪ dɪˈpɑːrtɪd wɪð soʊ mʌtʃ prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən æz tuː hæv left ðer tents ˈstændɪŋ ðer ˈfaɪərz ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ənd ðer miːt ˈroʊstɪŋ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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anachronism noun US /əˈnækrənɪzəm/

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

From this reading “Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.”

decamp verb US /dəˈkæmp/

leave a camp

From this reading “We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.”

Gen noun US /dʒen/

informal term for information

From this reading “Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.”

Licks noun US /lɪks/

plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

From this reading “Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.”

Miami noun US /maɪˈæmi/

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading “Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.”

precipitation noun US /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time

From this reading “They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.”

roasting noun US /ˈroʊstɪŋ/

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading “They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.”

Wayne's noun US /weɪnz/

possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading “Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/

-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

anachronismnounUS /əˈnækrənɪzəm/

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

Bryant's

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From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

Clair

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From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

Clarke's

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

decampverbUS /dəˈkæmp/

leave a camp

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

DefeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

DisastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

GennounUS /dʒen/

informal term for information

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

Harmar's

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

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 The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

LicksnounUS /lɪks/

plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

McClure's

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

modenounUS /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

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From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

tentsnounUS /tents/

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading They departed with so much precipitation as to have left their tents standing, their fires burning, and their meat roasting.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading We have seen that they did not decamp until they had suffered a severe loss of their warriors.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/

possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The attack upon Bryant's station was made by the largest body of Indians that had been seen in Kentucky, the whole force amounting at least to six hundred men.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks--General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns--Massacre of McClure's family--The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements--General Harmar's expedition--Defeat of General St. Clair--Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Here, in the order of the annals of the country, would be the place to present the famous attack of Bryant's station, which we have anticipated by an anachronism, and given already, in order to present the reader with a clear view of a _station_, and the peculiar mode of _attack and defence_ in these border wars.

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