used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARING AND DELICATE WORK.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading DARING AND DELICATE WORK.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading DARING AND DELICATE WORK.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
a movement into or inward
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
flatboatnounUS /ˈflætboʊt/
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
Kenton
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From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
in motion
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
absolutely essential
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
go across or through
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any of his enemies were on the other side, where he meant to look for the smaller boat, the ranger was certain to be detected.
in or at the place that
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be borne in mind that Kenton had approached the clearing from the east, or up the river, so that it was necessary to cross the open space to reach the spot where the silent flatboat rested against the bank, and near which he expected to find the canoe, so necessary in the plan he had formed for saving the settlers and their families.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His plan, therefore, was to pass around the clearing by entering the woods and moving to the rear.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading To start across this clear space was too risky a proceeding for so guarded a woodsman as he.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DARING AND DELICATE WORK.
