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From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
1679
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From this reading 1679, 1680.
1680
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From this reading 1679, 1680.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
(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 On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
completely unclothed
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
DesertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
being one more than seven
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
FaminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
ILLINOISnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading LA SALLE ON THE ILLINOIS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
IntriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison 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 ON THE ILLINOIS.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LA SALLE ON THE ILLINOIS.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
PolicynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
re-embarked
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From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
SALLE
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From this reading LA SALLE ON THE ILLINOIS.
SALLE'S
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From this reading [Sidenote: LA SALLE'S ADVENTURE.]
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: LA SALLE'S ADVENTURE.]
St
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From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA SALLE ON THE ILLINOIS.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.--Policy of la Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the third of December the party re-embarked, thirty-three in all, in eight canoes,[140] and ascended the chill current of the St. Joseph, bordered with dreary meadows and bare gray forests.
