128
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From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
133
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From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
have
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
immediately past
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
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From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Missouri is the principal source of {133} the Mississippi, and the latter name ought to be substituted for that of the former.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This river, above the falls, runs, principally, through Bear and Red Lake; one branch of it, however, runs below them pretty much in the direction of the Missouri River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opposite to about the centre of Lake Superior, and on the river Mississippi, are the falls of St. Anthony.
untameable
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From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Between the cascades of St. Mary, and the falls last mentioned, lies the North-West Territory.[128] The Indians, in the north and west, are generally fierce and untameable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both below and above the falls of St. Anthony an almost innumerable number of rivers pour their waters into the Mississippi, some of which are several thousand miles in length.
