used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
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 Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
colonizing
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From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
immediately past
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading This native leader was Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
the force of workers available
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This native leader was Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
and nothing more
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
OTTAWAS
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From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
PONTIACnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading France settled Canada, but, while doing so, she dreamed of founding a mighty empire, reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
TecumsehnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This native leader was Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This native leader was Pontiac, chief of the Ottawas.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down to the opening of the last half of the eighteenth century, England and France were the leading rivals in colonizing America.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
which person or people
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE GREATEST OF INDIAN CONSPIRATORS PONTIAC, CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS We are now to learn of another great American Indian,--one who ranks beside King Philip and Tecumseh, and whose career stamped itself upon the history of the frontier.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The English planted their settlements along the coast, while the vast territory to the westward remained a wilderness, trodden only by the red men and wild beasts.
