1540
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From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
1681
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From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
1700
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From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes," replied the captain.
ChickasawnounUS /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
Choctawnoun
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
Elsie
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From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
ten 10s
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
Iberville
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From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
Raymond
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From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the captain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
Salle
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From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
transport commercially
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
Soto
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From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
express in words
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," replied the captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have told you about De Soto and his men coming there in 1540.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At that time what is now the territory of that State was divided between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez Indians.
won't
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From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
a late time of life
From this reading It was more than a hundred years afterward, in 1681, that La Salle descended the Mississippi River from the Illinois country to the Gulf of Mexico; and in 1700 Iberville, the French governor of Louisiana, planted a colony on Ship Island, on the gulf coast.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your story of Alabama was very interesting, I think, papa," said Elsie Raymond, "and if you are not too tired, won't you now tell us about Mississippi?"
