used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
a social unit living together
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
grandsonsnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
Hawn
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From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
Honeycutt
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From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
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 On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A century before, a Hawn had settled in one bottom, the lower one, and a Honeycutt in the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As each family multiplied, more land was cleared up each creek by sons and grandsons until in each cove a clan was formed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the mouth of each creek the river made a great bend, and in the sweep of each were rich bottom lands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
at the time that
From this reading No one knew when and for what reason an individual Hawn and a Honeycutt had first clashed, but the clash was of course inevitable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the other side, too, a similar branch ran down into another creek which looped around the long slanting side of the spur and emptied, too, into the Cumberland.
