1669
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From this reading 1669-1671.
1671
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From this reading 1669-1671.
(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 La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA SALLE AND THE SULPITIANS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
Chinenoun
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
JolietnounUS /ˈdʒoʊliet/
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA SALLE AND THE SULPITIANS.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
Marie
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From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
the force of workers available
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
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 Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Marie.--The Mystery of La Salle: he discovers the Ohio; he descends the Illinois; did he reach the Mississippi?
SALLE
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From this reading LA SALLE AND THE SULPITIANS.
Saut
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From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
St
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From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
starting-point
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From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
Ste
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From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
SULPITIANS
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From this reading LA SALLE AND THE SULPITIANS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA SALLE AND THE SULPITIANS.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading La Chine was the starting-point; and the combined parties, in all twenty-four men with seven canoes, embarked on the Lake of St. Louis.
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 French in Western New York.--Louis Joliet.--The Sulpitians on Lake Erie; at Detroit; at Saut Ste.
