used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
(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 It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
apprehendingverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
not any; not one
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
unshornadjective
not sheared
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
in or at the place that
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the side of a green sloping hill, along whose base murmured a little rivulet, lay the temporary camp of a roving band of Indian warriors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was situated within that region of country which now forms the state of Illinois, but over which, at that time, they roamed with all the freedom of undisputed sovereignty.
a late time of life
From this reading Peace had reigned for many years, and apprehending no danger, they had selected their situation, a regard being had more to comfort than security.
but in spite of that
From this reading “These are the gardens of the desert,—these The boundless, unshorn fields, where lingers yet The beauty of the earth, ere man had sinned,— The Prairies.”
