used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROADSIDE ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A ROADSIDE ADVENTURE.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
put or send forth
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
not accessible to view
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
Ethan
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From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
how
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From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
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 Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
ROADSIDEnounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading A ROADSIDE ADVENTURE.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
a special situation
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though every one knew him, for his identity could not be concealed, he was as safe as in his mountain home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
propel through the air
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a daring thing to do, but Ethan Allen thought only of his country, and how to benefit the national cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proclamation offering a large reward for him, dead or alive, was still to be seen on the public buildings of the towns and villages through which he passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
Yorkers
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From this reading The people of New York were ready to cast in their lot with the colonies which had declared their independence, and, though nominally loyal to England, the Yorkers were only waiting an opportunity to openly throw off the yoke and declare themselves independent.
