a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
(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 On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
in addition
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
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 On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
placed crosswise
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
true confidential information
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
having made preparations
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
not accessible to view
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
ten 10s
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
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 On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
something that is lost
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
march in a procession
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
come together
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
the force of workers available
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
mutiniesnounUS /ˈmjuːtəniz/
plural of “mutiny” — open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
not any; not one
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
go across or through
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
a state of acute pain
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only did we meet with no resistance from the townspeople, but numbers of them offered to assist us in storming the fort.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
Vincennes
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From this reading I shall pass over the details of our arduous midwinter march of one hundred and sixty miles to Vincennes across swamps and flooded plains.
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 Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading On the afternoon of the eighteenth day we reached Vincennes, and with our numerous flags, which through all the suffering of the march we had never relinquished, mounted on long poles, Clark disposed his little band in squads, and ordered them to march some distance apart and to follow the winding road (easily seen from the village, though hidden from the fort) to the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The timely capture, after we had crossed the swollen river and reached firmer ground, of an Indian canoe loaded with buffalo meat, corn, and (strange circumstance) several large kettles, alone saved our men from starving and our hazardous attempt from total disaster.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Also any account of the three separate mutinies of our French recruits and the almost irreparable loss of our boat, the _Willing_, and consequent lack of food and rest while we worked feverishly, knee deep in water, building canoes.
