used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
exhale hard
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
ClinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
disbursingverbUS /dɪsˈbɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disburse” — expend, as from a fund
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
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 At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WILEY THOMPSON, WHERE IS MY WIFE?"
and nothing more
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WILEY THOMPSON, WHERE IS MY WIFE?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
Osceola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
having a supporting base
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "WILEY THOMPSON, WHERE IS MY WIFE?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
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 Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
in or at the place that
From this reading "WILEY THOMPSON, WHERE IS MY WIFE?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just outside the gateway of the fort, in an open space of level sward, the great council upon which so much depended was assembled.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the wife of Osceola was thus being kidnapped and consigned to slavery, he, ignorant of the blow in store for him, was participating in a far different scene.
which person or people
From this reading Beside him sat General Wiley Thompson, the agent, red-faced and pompous, Lieutenant Harris, the United States disbursing agent, who was to conduct the Indians to their western homes, and several commissioners.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "WILEY THOMPSON, WHERE IS MY WIFE?"
WILEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WILEY THOMPSON, WHERE IS MY WIFE?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one side of a long table sat General Clinch, commanding the army in Florida, with the officers of his staff standing behind him.
