used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
Acadienne
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From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
(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 As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
in addition
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
bayousnounUS /ˈbaɪuːz/
plural of “bayou” — a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
Eph
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From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
Johannot
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From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked back together to the chief's house, Eph told him all that had occurred in the council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
at the time that
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Belle Acadienne was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Eph got some needed refreshment, orders were sent to assemble all the guns' crews of the pirate vessels in the fort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Lafitte told him that Johannot had reported the arrival of the British fleet, for he had been sent out to reconnoiter, and that he had also sent a message to the English captain which would prevent him from being certain whether they would be guided through the bayous or not.
