used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
subject to appointment
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
fiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
land-speculator
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From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
others
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From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
cut with a saw
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
SEMINOLEnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
SeminolesnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊlz/
plural of “seminole” — a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
slave-hunter
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From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEMINOLE MUST GO The Seminoles must be removed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
precisely as stated
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The clamor of the land-speculator, the slave-hunter, and a host of others interested in driving the Indian from his home had at length been listened to at Washington, and the fiat had gone forth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
in or at the place that
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A new treaty had been made by which the Indians agreed to remove to the new home selected for them, provided a delegation of chiefs appointed to visit the western land reported favorably concerning it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Seminoles must be removed to the distant west--peaceably if possible, but forcibly if they will not go otherwise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These went, saw the place, and upon their return reported it to be a cold country where Seminoles would be very unhappy.
