adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
CLOUDEDadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading CLOUDED HEARTS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
the act of departing
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
down-river
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From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
flatboats
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From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading CLOUDED HEARTS.
provoking horror
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
massacresnounUS /ˈmæsɪkərz/
plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
Morelands
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From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
in the near future
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
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 Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
a Caucasian
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
which person or people
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were not to start until nightfall, as they had been repeatedly advised to travel wholly by night, and lie in concealment during the day.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Many and horrible were the massacres perpetrated on those daring souls who turned their backs on civilization to brave the dangers of the great western wilderness and clear the way for those to come thereafter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The day soon came that was to witness the departure of the Morelands, and there was much ado in preparing for the down-river journey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods at that time were swarming with hostile Indians, who, indignant at the increasing tide of white humanity that was flowing westward and spreading over their broad domains, were watching continually for flatboats and overland emigrants.
