aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
(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 It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
Atkinson
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From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
(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 Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
Black-Hawk
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From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
Black-Hawk's
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From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
immediately past
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
the force of workers available
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
rapacitynoun
extreme gluttony
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent out by General Atkinson in advance, with orders to scour the country, find out the position of the Indian force, and to act as his discretion seemed to dictate.
get rid of
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
Stillman's
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From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man seemed to have little knowledge of the Indian character, and lacked the power of leading men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading It must be admitted by unprejudiced men and thinkers of all lands, that the “Black-Hawk” war was precipitated by the rapacity of the whites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not satisfied with driving the Indians from the better portion of their lands, they persisted still further in forcing them from their villages about Rock Island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have been less than men if they had not resisted, but to the last, Black-Hawk insisted that he would not be the first to shed blood, and, as we have seen, the first man killed was one of Black-Hawk’s band, by Stillman’s party.
