used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Express riders carried news of the war in every direction.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
give expression to
From this reading Express riders carried news of the war in every direction.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
start firing a weapon
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
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 SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
assemble or get together
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
engage in
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Express riders carried news of the war in every direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Express riders carried news of the war in every direction.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
sun-driedadjective
dried naturally by the sun
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were ready to gather in numbers, and fight armies, or scatter in small bands, to spread death and destruction in every direction.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SHAKESPEARE IN THE FOREST Like a fire sped by strong winds across a prairie of brown and sun-dried grasses, so did the flames of war sweep across the entire breadth of Florida.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Seminole was about to make a desperate defence of his country, and to teach its invaders that they might not steal it from him with impunity.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a year had the Indians been preparing for it.
