adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
Bailoup
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From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
bois
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From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
coureurs
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From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
Dutremble
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From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
HELMnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
Jacques
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From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
Jazon
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From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
Oncle
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From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
Ouiatenon
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From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The savages informed them that there were no signs of an English advance in that quarter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He chose for his companions on this dangerous expedition two expert coureurs de bois, Dutremble and Jacques Bailoup.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
Wea
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From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was his purpose to get a boat at the village of Ouiatenon and pull thence up the Wabash until he could find out what the English were doing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fifty miles up the river they fell in with some friendly Indians, well known to them all, who were returning from the portage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DILEMMA OF CAPTAIN HELM Oncle Jazon, feeling like a fish returned to the water after a long and torturing captivity in the open air, plunged into the forest with anticipations of lively adventure and made his way toward the Wea plains.
