used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
ambushesnounUS /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/
plural of “ambush” — the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
from appearances alone
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
a full supply
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
shootingsnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋz/
plural of “shooting” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
StirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Plenty of action, ambushes, shootings, fast rides on horseback, and other incidents apparently typical of the life of those days and in such a place.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America, by W H G Kingston.
well-written
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From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Another well-written yarn by Kingston, with a background of Indian territory in the Red River area of North America.
