1673
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From this reading 1673-1678.
1678
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From this reading 1673-1678.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA SALLE AND FRONTENAC.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
Cataraqui
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From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
Cavelier
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From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
FRONTENAC
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From this reading LA SALLE AND FRONTENAC.
Fénelon
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From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
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 FRONTENAC.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
immediately past
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
MarquettenounUS /mɑːrˈket/
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
mediæval
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From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
ProdigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
ProjectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
saintship
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From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
SALLE
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From this reading LA SALLE AND FRONTENAC.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
self-relying
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From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Objects of La Salle.--Frontenac favors him.--Projects of Frontenac.--Cataraqui.--Frontenac on Lake Ontario.--Fort Frontenac.--La Salle and Fénelon.--Success of La Salle: his Enemies.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prodigious was the contrast between the two discoverers: the one, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, seems a figure evoked from some dim legend of mediæval saintship; the other, with feet firm planted on the hard earth, breathes the self-relying energies of modern practical enterprise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We turn from the humble Marquette, thanking God with his last breath that he died for his Order and his Faith; and by our side stands the masculine form of Cavelier de la Salle.
