Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

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From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

travel up

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

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From this reading ELECTROTYPED AND PRINTED AT THE APPLETON PRESS, U.S.A.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

let have

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

a native or resident of Indiana

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

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From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

on one occasion

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading ELECTROTYPED AND PRINTED AT THE APPLETON PRESS, U.S.A.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ELECTROTYPED AND PRINTED AT THE APPLETON PRESS, U.S.A.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FAITH DOCTOR, THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, ROXY, ETC.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The once famous Mrs. Anne Grant--known in literature as Mrs. Grant of Laggan--spent part of her childhood in our New York Albany, then a town almost wholly given to traffic with the aborigines.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To her we owe a description of the setting out of the young American-Dutch trader to ascend the Mohawk in a canoe, by laborious paddling and toilsome carrying round rifts and falls, in order to penetrate to the dangerous region of the tribes beyond the Six Nations.