AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there was still another class.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was still another class.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
CabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
CandidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
CarousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
CharacteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But there was still another class.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
CouragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
Crockett's
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From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
DisplaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
ElectioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
EloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
HonorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
HuntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
impoverishmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃmənt/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
LegislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
MeasuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
MilitaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
PecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
ProtectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
PurchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
RearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
SpecimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But there was still another class.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was still another class.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
Vagabondagenoun
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was still another class.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Vagabondage.--Measures of Protection.--Measures of Government.--Crockett's Confession.--A Candidate for Military Honors.--Curious Display of Moral Courage.--The Squirrel Hunt.--A Candidate for the Legislature.--Characteristic Electioneering.--Specimens of his Eloquence.--Great Pecuniary Calamity.--Expedition to the Far West.--Wild Adventures.--The Midnight Carouse.--A Cabin Reared.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The wealthy and the prosperous are not disposed to leave the comforts of a high civilization for the hardships of the wilderness.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Most of the pioneers who crowded to the New Purchase were either energetic young men who had their fortunes to make, or families who by misfortune had encountered impoverishment.
