1735
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From this reading Daniel Boone was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1735.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
beadnounUS /biːd/
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
BOONEnounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
brought into existence
From this reading Daniel Boone was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1735.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Daniel Boone was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1735.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Daniel Boone was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1735.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daniel Boone was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1735.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
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 DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Daniel Boone was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1735.
PIONEERnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading He was tall and well-formed, and had an eye that was as sharp as it was true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and in hunting and fishing, pastimes of which he was passionately fond.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could hit a bird on the wing, or a speeding deer with ease, and there was an old saying that if Boone drew bead on an animal the game was as good as dead.
a late time of life
From this reading DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER At the time this story opens, Daniel Boone, known to history as the famous hero and pioneer of Kentucky, was about forty years of age.
