1794
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From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HISTORY AND A MYSTERY.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HISTORY AND A MYSTERY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Everything between the two rivers portended war.
birchenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
rid of obstructions
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything between the two rivers portended war.
the organ of sight
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading HISTORY AND A MYSTERY.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
Maumee
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From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
a particular point in time
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading HISTORY AND A MYSTERY.
not any; not one
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
portended
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From this reading Everything between the two rivers portended war.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Everything between the two rivers portended war.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everything between the two rivers portended war.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Everything between the two rivers portended war.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his image was reflected in the clear streams, it was but for a moment, as his lithe canoe shot from bank to bank.
a Caucasian
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, in the month of July, 1794, an observing white man could have traveled unmolested from the banks of the Ohio river due north to the famous Maumee rapids, he would have been struck with the wonderful activity manifested in the various Indian villages on his route.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No signs of idleness would have greeted his eye; the young warrior did not recline in the shadow of his birchen lodge enjoying the comforts of summer life in mid forest.
