1805
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From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
fastnesses
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From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
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 The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
PhilanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As has been already set forth, they named the Three Forks for President Jefferson and members of his cabinet.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just across this divide are the springs that feed streams falling into the majestic Columbia and then to the Pacific Ocean.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading These names still survive, although Jefferson River is the true Missouri and not a fork of that stream.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The explorers were now (in the last days of July, 1805) at the head of the principal sources of the great Missouri River, in the fastnesses of the Rocky Mountains, at the base of the narrow divide that separates Idaho from Montana in its southern corner.
WisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Upon the forks of the Jefferson Lewis bestowed the titles of Philosophy, Wisdom, and Philanthropy, each of these gifts and graces being, in his opinion, “an attribute of that illustrious personage, Thomas Jefferson,” then President of the United States.
