used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
(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 Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
of short duration or distance
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
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 Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
set up or found
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
JEFFERSnounUS /ˈdʒefərz/
United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
engage in
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
absolutely essential
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
not any; not one
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
and nothing more
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
SeminolesnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊlz/
plural of “seminole” — a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Being the most nearly tropical of our possessions, it offered possibilities found in no other part of the country, and settlers flocked to it from all directions.
TROUP
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From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading As the Spaniards had only occupied a few places near the coast, the interior had been left to the undisturbed possession of the Seminoles and their negro allies.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Florida had only recently been purchased by the United States from Spain for five millions of dollars, and its vast territory thrown open to settlement.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
belonging to which person
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TROUP JEFFERS PLOTS MISCHIEF For a full understanding of this startling interruption of the young Indian's meditations it is necessary to make a brief excursion among the dark shadows of a history which, though now ancient and well-nigh forgotten, was then fresh and of vital interest to those whose fortunes we are about to follow.
