used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
(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 was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
Dade's
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From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And what if they did!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Was not one white man equal to five Indians at any time?
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Was not one white man equal to five Indians at any time?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
ten 10s
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And what if they did!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was not one white man equal to five Indians at any time?
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
Ocala
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From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
soldiers collectively
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
VERGEnounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
WAHOOnounUS /wəˈhuː/
upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both officers and men were in the highest spirits, and regarded their present expedition as a pleasant relief from the monotony of garrison life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what if they did!
in or at the place that
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE WAHOO SWAMP On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Major Dade's little command of two companies of troops, numbering one hundred and ten souls, marched gaily out from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay and started for Fort King, one hundred miles away, near where the city of Ocala now stands.
a Caucasian
From this reading Was not one white man equal to five Indians at any time?
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not at all likely they would be called upon to do any fighting; for, although the Indians had been acting suspiciously for some time, nobody believed they would dare come into open conflict with the whites.
