used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
anew
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
all-absorbing
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From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
BRAVESTadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
at any time
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
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 THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
a young female
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
manacled
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From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
Nita's
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From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The guard on the transport was doubled, and at night a chain of sentinels was posted along such portions of the shore as lay adjacent to the ship.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
war-chief
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From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRAVEST GIRL IN FLORIDA During the month that followed Nita's departure there was in Fort Brooke but one all-absorbing topic of conversation and speculation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time, he was still manacled, and his irons, together with those of his comrades, were carefully examined by a blacksmith, under supervision of an officer, every morning and evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the brave girl succeed in saving the life of her lover? or must he die like a dog, without ever again treading the soil of his native land?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Except for being kept a prisoner, the young war-chief was treated with distinguished consideration, and every want that he made known was gratified, so far as was consistent with safety.
