8
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From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
blackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
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 After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
gold-finch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
linnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, June 8, the Lewis party returned to the main body of the expedition.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
turtle-dove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After travelling all day they reached camp about five o’clock in the afternoon, and found Captain Clark and the party very anxious for their safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They reported that timber was scarce along the river, except in the lowlands, where there were pretty groves and thickets.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they came along, the whole party were of opinion that this river was the true Missouri; but Captain Lewis, being fully persuaded that it was neither the main stream, nor that which it would be advisable to ascend, gave it the name of Maria’s River.
wrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading These trees, the journal says, were the haunts of innumerable birds, which, as the sun rose, sung delightfully:-- “Among these birds they distinguished the brown thrush, robin, turtle-dove, linnet, gold-finch, large and small blackbird, wren, and some others.
