the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
Angelot
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From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
DETROITnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading THE LAST OF OLD DETROIT.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF OLD DETROIT.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF OLD DETROIT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LAST OF OLD DETROIT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
on one occasion
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
Sieur
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From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
not in physical motion
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
subsidiesnounUS /ˈsʌbsədiz/
plural of “subsidy” — a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF OLD DETROIT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By presents and subsidies they maintained an influence over the savages of the Northwest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The British still retained the command of the Grand Portage on Lake Superior, and the Ottawa river route to the upper country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sieur Angelot was gladly consulted on many points.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The different Indian tribes, though they might have disputes with each other, were gradually being drawn together with the desire of once more sweeping the latest conquerors out of existence.
