AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
Hawk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
massacresnounUS /ˈmæsɪkərz/
plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
TRYSTING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS The turmoil and excitement over the Indian outbreak increased during the day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
well-supported
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By nightfall fully three hundred of them were being cared for by the people of the town, and more were coming.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading There was also a well-supported rumour that a portion of the Illinois militia, some two hundred and fifty men in all, had been routed on Hickory Creek by Black Hawk's invincible warriors, with appalling losses to the whites.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A constant stream of refugees, mostly old men, women and children, poured into Lafayette from regions west of the Wabash.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Shortly after noon a mounted scout rode in from Warren County with the word that the militia of his county was preparing to start off at once to meet the advancing hordes; he brought in the report that farther north the frontier was being abandoned by the settlers and that massacres already had occurred.
