used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
Abe
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From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
ex-captain
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From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The journey was made with many hardships.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey was made with many hardships.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
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 A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The journey was made with many hardships.
engage in
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
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 The journey was made with many hardships.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
SONNYnounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The most of it, however, was tramped, and it was a jaded, footsore and ragged ex-captain that arrived in New Salem the latter part of July.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A portion of the long way home was made down the Illinois River in a canoe.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
at the time that
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
which person or people
From this reading "BOOKS BEAT GUNS, SONNY" It was the tenth day of July when Abe Lincoln, who had for weeks been struggling through the swamps and forests of Michigan territory in pursuit of the fleeing Black Hawk, turned his face homeward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The journey was made with many hardships.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The remnant of the Company went hungry for days, and to make matters worse several horses were stolen, among them Abe Lincoln's.
