1821
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From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
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 In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
cessionnoun
the act of ceding
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
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 A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
footholdsnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊldz/
plural of “foothold” — an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
haciendas
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From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
immediately past
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
LiterallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
on one occasion
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
San
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From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
savannasnounUS /səˈvænəz/
plural of “savanna” — a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long before the cession, the Indians had driven them from the field into the fortress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Literally, it was but a foothold the Spaniards held in Florida--a mere nominal possession.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Their haciendas lay in ruins--their horses and cattle ran wild upon the savannas; and rank weeds usurped the sites of their once prosperous plantations.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A word historical of Florida, for this writing is, in truth, a history.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading In 1821, the Spanish flag disappeared from the ramparts of San Augustine and Saint Marks, and Spain yielded up possession of this fair province-- one of her last footholds upon the continent of America.
