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From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
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From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
1702
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From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
1736
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From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
1763
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From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
1778
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From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
428
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From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
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 The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
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 The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
forerunnersnounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnərz/
plural of “forerunner” — a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
usually; as a rule
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
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 English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
Kaskaskia
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From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
carry out
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
Vincennes
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From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
Vinsenne
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From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [428-1] The first permanent settlement in Indiana was made on the Wabash River 117 miles southwest of the present city of Indianapolis.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On what was originally the location of a prominent Indian village, the French established a fort in 1702, and it was generally known as _The Post_.
which person or people
From this reading The English took the place in 1763; in 1778 the weak English garrison was driven out by the forerunners of George Rogers Clark, who from Kaskaskia sent Captain Helm to take charge.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The same winter Captain Helm and the one soldier who constituted his garrison were compelled to surrender to the British General, Hamilton, who had come from Detroit to recapture the fort.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In 1736 the name of Vinsenne, an early commandant of the post, was applied to the little settlement, and this name later came to be written _Vincennes_, in its present form.
