1672
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From this reading 1672-1675.
1675
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From this reading 1672-1675.
46
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From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
47
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From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
AssociatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
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 If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
the act of departing
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
Frontenac
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From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
the head of a state government
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
ten 10s
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
IllnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
infallibly
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From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
Jacques
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From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
JolietnounUS /ˈdʒoʊliet/
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
Joliet's
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From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
Manitous
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From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
MarquettenounUS /mɑːrˈket/
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
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 THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
quarrelled
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From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
a male human offspring
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
TalonnounUS /ˈtælən/
a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
wagon-maker
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From this reading Before sailing for France, Talon recommended Joliet as a suitable agent for the discovery of the Mississippi, and the governor accepted his counsel.[46] Louis Joliet was the son of a wagon-maker in the service of the Company of the Hundred Associates,[47] then owners of Canada.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading Joliet sent to find the Mississippi.--Jacques Marquette.--Departure.--Green Bay.--The Wisconsin.--The Mississippi.--Indians.--Manitous.--The Arkansas.--The Illinois.--Joliet's Misfortune.--Marquette at Chicago: his Illness; his Death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Talon had remained in the colony, Frontenac would infallibly have quarrelled with him; but he was too clear-sighted not to approve his plans for the discovery and occupation of the interior.
