ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Captain Lewis's second interview with the Shoshonees attended with success.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
Clarke
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From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
Lewis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Captain Lewis's second interview with the Shoshonees attended with success.
most important element
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Captain Lewis's second interview with the Shoshonees attended with success.
Shoshonees
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From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
not in physical motion
From this reading Captain Clarke with the main body still employed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the first interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interesting ceremonies of his first introduction to the natives, detailed at large.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party with captain Lewis at length discover the source of the Missouri.
