Chapter XXI

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From this reading 1680.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

verbal punishment

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

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From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading HARDIHOOD OF LA SALLE.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading HARDIHOOD OF LA SALLE.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

no person; not anyone

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HARDIHOOD OF LA SALLE.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

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From this reading HARDIHOOD OF LA SALLE.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

except if; if not

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading La Salle well knew what was before him, and nothing but necessity spurred him to this desperate journey.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Winter Journey.--The Deserted Town.--Starved Rock.--Lake Michigan.--The Wilderness.--War Parties.--La Salle's Men give out.--Ill Tidings.--Mutiny.--Chastisement of the Mutineers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He says that he could trust nobody else to go in his stead, and that unless the articles lost in the "Griffin" were replaced without delay, the expedition would be retarded a full year, and he and his associates consumed by its expenses.