74
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From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The State of Mississippi claimed 'to the channel'--another shifty and unstable line.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading No. 74 belonged to Arkansas.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The State of Mississippi claimed 'to the channel'--another shifty and unstable line.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The State of Mississippi claimed 'to the channel'--another shifty and unstable line.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
cut-off
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From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The State of Mississippi claimed 'to the channel'--another shifty and unstable line.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 74 belonged to Arkansas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
shiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading The State of Mississippi claimed 'to the channel'--another shifty and unstable line.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
at the time that
From this reading When the State of Arkansas was chartered, she controlled 'to the center of the river'--a most unstable line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN regard to Island 74, which is situated not far from the former Napoleon, a freak of the river here has sorely perplexed the laws of men and made them a vanity and a jest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
but in spite of that
From this reading By and by a cut-off threw this big island out of Arkansas, and yet not within Mississippi.
