1753
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From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
31st
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From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
blanche
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From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
the head of a state government
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
ten 10s
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
Logstown
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From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He quickly made up his mind as to whom he wanted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He quickly made up his mind as to whom he wanted.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
a human being
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
with speed
From this reading He quickly made up his mind as to whom he wanted.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
carry out
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 31st of October, 1753, George set forth on his arduous mission.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He quickly made up his mind as to whom he wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He quickly made up his mind as to whom he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
at the time that
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He quickly made up his mind as to whom he wanted.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He had before him nearly six hundred miles of travelling, much of it through an unbroken wilderness, where snow and ice and rain and hail at that season were to be expected.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished first a person of gentle breeding, as an interpreter between himself and the French officers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the conference with the Governor and his advisers, which lasted until after midnight, George had been given _carte blanche_ in selecting his escort, which was not to exceed seven persons, until he reached Logstown, when he could take as many Indians as he thought wise.
