1884
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From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
in addition
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
Caughnawaga
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From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
being joined in close association
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How many men did Caughnawaga send on this expedition?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
governor-general
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From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
highest in quality
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
a social unit living together
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
How
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From this reading "How many men did Caughnawaga send on this expedition?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired.
Khartum
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From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
the force of workers available
From this reading "How many men did Caughnawaga send on this expedition?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
something you have to do
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
and nothing more
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "How many men did Caughnawaga send on this expedition?"
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How many men did Caughnawaga send on this expedition?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
TreasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
voyageurs
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From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They have on many occasions shown not only great skill but also great courage in navigating their boats through difficult and dangerous waters."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And be sure we shall not have been long in Caughnawaga without hearing of the proud part these Indians took in the British expedition up the Nile in 1884 to relieve Khartum.
Wolseley
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From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
the words that are spoken
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Treasured in more than one household are these words of Lord Wolseley, written to the governor-general of Canada: "I desire to place on record not only my own opinion, but that of every officer connected with the management of the boat columns, that the services of these voyageurs has been of the greatest possible value....
