used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
BowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
Cahokia
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From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
commandant's
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From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
Ellen
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From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
Ellen's
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From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
at any time
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
hardieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiər/
comparative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
hearted
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From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
Kaskaskia
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From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
natured
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From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
approval to do something
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
any competition
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
Rocheblave
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From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Meantime Madame Rocheblave and Angelique nursed Ellen assiduously and tenderly, and her physicians gave her faithful attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In truth the French Americans of the Northwest were the most simple natured and warm hearted race I have ever known--they had not, however, the hardier qualities of my own people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We took turns of watching upon the porch of the commandant's house to be in readiness for any instant service it was in our power to render.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as Colonel Clark's commands were delivered to Captain Bowman at Cahokia, I obtained permission for Thomas and myself to return to Kaskaskia, that we might await there the issue of Ellen's illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was my first acquaintance with people of French blood, and their unfailing cheerfulness and sympathy were a revelation to me.
