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From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
(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 All this is described in detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All this is described in detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading All this is described in detail.
having the place or position changed
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
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 In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this is described in detail.
and nothing more
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
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 Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
school-leaver
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From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
not in physical motion
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
tail-end
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From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Large areas of the territory are swamp, water, and densely overgrown plains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
at the time that
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
a Caucasian
From this reading In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by Indians.
belonging to which person
From this reading Our hero this time is a "school-leaver" from Ireland, whose father seems to have had just one too many sons for him to be able to provide for all of them.
WildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading In the Wilds of Florida, by W.H.G. Kingston.
