Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

plural of “colony” — 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 In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading They were under the command of La Salle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

set up or found

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

the act of giving

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

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

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

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 FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

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From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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 LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

free from harm or evil

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the act of searching for something

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

take hold of; grab

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

in or at that place or location

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were under the command of La Salle.

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

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

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

From this reading LA SALLE AND THE FOUNDING OF LOUISIANA La Salle leads an Expedition to seize the Mouth of the Mississippi.--A Series of Mishaps.--Landing at Matagorda Bay.--Fort St. Louis of Texas.--Seeking the Mississippi, La Salle explores the Interior of Texas.--Mounted Comanches.--La Salle starts out to go to Canada for Relief.--Interesting Experiences.--La Salle assassinated.--Tonty's Heroic Efforts to rescue him and his Party.--Supplement: The Founding of New Orleans.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were under the command of La Salle.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading On a day in February, 1685, a party landed from one of three vessels lying off the entrance of Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas.

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

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

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

From this reading They were under the command of La Salle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was this extraordinary man doing there?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In accordance with the plan which had long filled his mind, of planting French forts and colonies in the valley of the Great River and giving its trade an outlet into the Gulf of Mexico, he had come to establish a fort on the Mississippi.