used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
Alleghanies
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From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
placed crosswise
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
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 first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
the force of workers available
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
others
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From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
Penhallow
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From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
move an implement through
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This stir of enterprise in a breed tends to extinction in the male lines.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading He made a clearing and lived a hard life of peril, wearily waiting for the charred stumps to rot away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
in or at the place that
From this reading The first Penhallow crossed the Alleghanies long before the War for Independence and on the frontier of civilisation took up land where the axe was needed for the forest and the rifle for the Indian.
a late time of life
From this reading In later years, others drifted westward on the tide of border migration, where adventure was always to be had.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger men of the name in Colonial days and later left the place early, and for the most part took to the sea or to the army, if there were activity in the way of war.
