Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

(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 The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

in addition

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

any thing at all

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

a brutal barbarous savage act

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

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From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

brought together in one place

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

someone who tells a story

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

deteriorate in health

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

express the need or desire for

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the earnest request of the others Grandma Elsie was the first narrator of the evening.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

at the time that

From this reading "He tells much that is interesting in regard to the Indians inhabiting Florida when the Spaniards invaded it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One tribe was the Natchez, and he says that they and other tribes also had made some progress in civilization; but the effect of that invasion was a relapse into barbarism from which they have never recovered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I have been reading Wilmer's 'Travels and Adventures of De Soto,'" she said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next evening the same company, with some additions, gathered in the library at Woodburn, all full of interest in the history of Florida and anxious to learn what they could of its climate, productions, and anything that might be known of the tribes of Indians inhabiting it before the invasion of the Spaniards.