1792
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From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The torch was put to cabin after cabin.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
bloodieradjectiveUS /ˈblʌdiər/
comparative of “bloody” — having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The scalping knife was never sharper, seldom bloodier.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The torch was put to cabin after cabin.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The scalping knife was never sharper, seldom bloodier.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
mid-day
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From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
not any; not one
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
by chance
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The torch was put to cabin after cabin.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
scalpingverbUS /ˈskælpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading The scalping knife was never sharper, seldom bloodier.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
not often
From this reading The scalping knife was never sharper, seldom bloodier.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The scalping knife was never sharper, seldom bloodier.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
confined on all sides
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The torch was put to cabin after cabin.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The torch was put to cabin after cabin.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
war-whoop
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From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scalping knife was never sharper, seldom bloodier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At mid-day and at midnight the flames which consumed the scattered evidences of civilization west of the Ohio river leaped skyward.
at the time that
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
a Caucasian
From this reading The fierce war-whoop rang defiantly from Detroit south to the settlements in Kentucky and no white man was safe.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Indian troubles along the border were perhaps never worse in the history of the Northwest territory than in this year (1792) when Return Kingdom and John Jerome daily lived surrounded by dangers, the true, awful extent of which they little realized.
