used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
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 EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
of the present time and place
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
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 THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
Ledyard
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From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
memoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being of a roaming disposition, he was now panting for some new enterprise.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He had accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and distinguished himself on that voyage by his intrepidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His immediate object at Paris was to engage a mercantile company in the fur trade of the western coast of America, in which, however, he failed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the memoir above referred to, he wrote:-- "While I resided in Paris, John Ledyard, of Connecticut, arrived there, well known in the United States for energy of body and mind.
a late time of life
From this reading THE EXPEDITION For almost twenty years prior to the organization of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and long before the general public was more than passively curious upon the subject of Louisiana, Jefferson had nourished the plan for exploring the Louisiana Territory.
