1779
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From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
COLDadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not smile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
FeweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
Gibault
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From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
Kaskaskia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not smile.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
roll-call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Do not smile.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first step in his march towards the Wabash.
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 A MARCH THROUGH COLD WATER On the fifth day of February, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark led an army across the Kaskaskia River and camped.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fewer than two hundred men, it is true, answered the roll-call, when Father Gibault lifted the Cross and blessed them; but every name told off by the company sergeants belonged to a hero, and every voice making response struck a full note in the chorus of freedom's morning song.
