AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
ADVISESverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
ALICE
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From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
Alice's
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From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well manned and heavily armed.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was well manned and heavily armed.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
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 CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was well manned and heavily armed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well manned and heavily armed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
Kaskaskia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading It was well manned and heavily armed.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well manned and heavily armed.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
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 It was well manned and heavily armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was much rejoicing, however, when they came ashore and were enthusiastically greeted by the garrison and populace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Clark fitted it out before beginning his march and expected it to be of great assistance to him in the reduction of the fort, but the high waters and the floating driftwood delayed its progress, so that its disappointed crew saw Alice's flag floating bright and high when their eyes first looked upon the dull little town from far down the swollen river.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
WillingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading CLARK ADVISES ALICE A few days after the surrender of Hamilton, a large boat, the Willing, arrived from Kaskaskia.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A courier whom they picked up on the Ohio came with them.
