at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
LEXINGTONnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Pearson had predicted that the Indians were not likely to return to that neighborhood.
for more time
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
the force of workers available
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearson had predicted that the Indians were not likely to return to that neighborhood.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Pearson had predicted that the Indians were not likely to return to that neighborhood.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
recurring again and again
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pearson had predicted that the Indians were not likely to return to that neighborhood.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
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 Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pearson had predicted that the Indians were not likely to return to that neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians had made several attacks upon settlements at other points of the frontier, but they had not repeated their incursion in the neighborhood of the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pearson had predicted that the Indians were not likely to return to that neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harold remained for four months longer with his cousin.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The farming operations had gone on regularly, but the men always worked with their rifles ready to their hand.
