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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
abode
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
affair
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
Affairs
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
ambition
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
appears
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
Arrival
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
Astoria
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
Bride
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
Bringing
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
charms
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
Chinooks
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
Comcomly
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
complexion
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
conceived
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
daughter
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
disastrous
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
driven
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
Embassy
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
entertain
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
exerted
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
expedition
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
exploring
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
factory
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
father's
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
Father-in-Law
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
fishing
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
give
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
gloomy
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
guest
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
Hand
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
held
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
high
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
hitherto
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
Home
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
Hunt
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
idea
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
indeed
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
Indian
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
infant
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
irregular
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
M'Dougal
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
man
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
Managing
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
Matrimonial
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
momentary
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
more
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
Mr
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
much
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
native
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
nature
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
night
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
Notions
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
nuptials
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
one-eyed
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
only
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
origin
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
Pin-Money
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
piscatory
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
place
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
pleasing
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
potentate
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
princesses
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
projects
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
Proposes
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
rather
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
record
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
relate
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
romantic
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
royal
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
seek
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
seeking
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
settlement
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
Settlements
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
shelter
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
smelts
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
Some
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
somewhat
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
State
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From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
stormy
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
stress
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
sturgeons
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
supplied
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
sway
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
Then
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
there
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From this reading Then and there he was first struck with the charms of the piscatory princess, as she exerted herself to entertain her father’s guest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
thousand
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Affairs of State at Astoria.--M’Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess--Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.--Settlements and Pin-Money.--The Bringing Home of the Bride.--A Managing Father-in-Law.--Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
tracing
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
tribe
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From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
turn
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From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
weather
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From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some accounts give rather a romantic origin to this affair, tracing it to the stormy night when M’Dougal, in the course of an exploring expedition, was driven by stress of weather to seek shelter in the royal abode of Comcomly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading M’Dougal, who appears to have been a man of a thousand projects, and of great, though somewhat irregular ambition, suddenly conceived the idea of seeking the hand of one of the native princesses, a daughter of the one-eyed potentate Comcomly, who held sway over the fishing tribe of the Chinooks, and had long supplied the factory with smelts and sturgeons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE have hitherto had so much to relate of a gloomy and disastrous nature, that it is with a feeling of momentary relief we turn to something of a more pleasing complexion, and record the first, and indeed only nuptials in high life that took place in the infant settlement of Astoria.
