1804
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From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
1805
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From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
1806
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From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading No such trouble arises in this case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
an occurrence of something
From this reading No such trouble arises in this case.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
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 Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
Meriwether
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From this reading Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
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 In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
not any; not one
From this reading No such trouble arises in this case.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such trouble arises in this case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No such trouble arises in this case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No such trouble arises in this case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
which person or people
From this reading As a rule, one who tries to discover and to set down in order the simple signs that spell the story of a large man's life is confused by a chaos of data.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
William
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From this reading Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is great poverty of fact and circumstance in the records of the private lives of these men; so careless were they of notoriety, so wholly did they merge themselves in their work.
a late time of life
From this reading In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire.
