used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acquirementnoun
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
Barbicane
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From this reading Barbicane had something better to do than to read.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
Bertram's
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From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Barbicane had something better to do than to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
Cleland
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From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
CultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Barbicane had something better to do than to read.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
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 When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading STONES HILL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
absolutely essential
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Barbicane had something better to do than to read.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
Roman'snounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
possessive form of “roman” — a resident of modern Rome
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Barbicane had something better to do than to read.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONES HILL.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
Sugar-Cane
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TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Barbicane had something better to do than to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
at the time that
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He desired to see things with his own eyes, and to mark the exact position of the proposed gun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the decision was arrived at by the Gun Club, to the disparagement of Texas, every one in America, where reading is an universal acquirement, set to work to study the geography of Florida.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Never before had there been such a sale for works like _Bertram's Travels in Florida, Roman's Natural History of East and West Florida, William's Territory of Florida,_ and _Cleland on the Cultivation of the Sugar-Cane in Florida._ It became necessary to issue fresh editions of these works.
