Chapter VI · Chapter 6

the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

(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 I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

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

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

the string of an archer's bow

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

a brother by marriage

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

curving or bulging outward

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

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From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

superlative of “crazy” — affected with madness or insanity

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

at any time

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

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From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

the time of life between 40 and 50

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

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From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

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

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

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

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

the state of being honored

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

a small island

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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 I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

a brief written record

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

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From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

only a very short time before

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

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

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

transport commercially

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

dependable

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

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

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

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

From this reading THE ROARING FORTIES Keen as an arrow from twanging bowstring, Pierre Radisson set sail over the roaring seas for the northern bay.

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

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Twas midsummer before his busy flittings between Acadia and Quebec brought us to Isle Percee, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.

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

From this reading The St. Pierre, our ship was called, in honour of Pierre Radisson; for admiral and captain and trader, all in one, was Sieur Radisson, himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here Chouart Groseillers (his brother-in-law) lay with two of the craziest craft that ever rocked anchor.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I scarce had time to note the bulging hulls, stout at stem and stern with deep sinking of the waist, before M. Radisson had climbed the ship's ladder and scattered quick commands that sent sailors shinning up masts, for all the world like so many monkeys.