1763
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From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
DONALD
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From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
at any time
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
the organ of sight
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
not any; not one
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
palisaded
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From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
the season of growth
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From these, spirals of blue smoke curled peacefully, and the voices of cattle answered each other in morning greetings.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All nature was rejoicing in the advent of spring and donning its livery of green.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
a Caucasian
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The broad river, flowing southward with a mighty volume of water from four inland seas of which it formed the sole outlet, was lined as far as the eye could reach with the white houses and fertile fields of French farmers.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading DONALD SETS FORTH ON A PERILOUS MISSION No rising sun ever witnessed a fairer scene than that presented by the little wilderness settlement of Detroit on the sixth of May, 1763.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A darker mass of buildings on the western bank denoted the palisaded village in which dwelt the British garrison, their wives and children, and some fifty fur traders, with their Canadian employees.
