used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
communicated in words
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
death of a person
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Lead they had in plenty, but powder was growing scarce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
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 Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
immediately past
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lead they had in plenty, but powder was growing scarce.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
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 THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
a full supply
From this reading Lead they had in plenty, but powder was growing scarce.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Lead they had in plenty, but powder was growing scarce.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
only a very short time before
From this reading Lead they had in plenty, but powder was growing scarce.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
precisely as stated
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Great satisfaction was expressed on that score, but the news that a Shawnee war party was in Kentucky and had chased them far southward caused Mr. Ware and other heads of the village to look very grave and to hold various councils.
Wareville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
accept gladly
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
at the time that
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a result of these talks the palisade was strengthened with another row of strong stakes, and they took careful stock of their supplies of ammunition.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE CAVE DUST The great supply of salt brought by Ross and his men was welcome to Wareville, as the people had begun to suffer for it, but they would have enough now to last them a full year, and a year was a long time to look ahead.
but in spite of that
From this reading A fresh supply had been expected with a new band of settlers from Virginia but the band had failed to come, and the faces of the leaders grew yet graver, when they looked at the dwindling supply, and wondered how it could be replenished for the dire need that might arise.
