used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
Baye
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From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
Chippewas
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From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
being one more than seven
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
the organ of sight
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
and nothing more
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
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 bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
Malhominis
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From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
Pottawatamie
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From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
Pottawatamies
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From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
Puants
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From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
SacsnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sac” — an enclosed space
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
carry out
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading La Baye des Puants the French called it, from the odor that came at seasons from the swamps on the shore, and it ran southwest from Lake Illinois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The bay was thirty leagues long by eight broad, and had tides like the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Pottawatamie Islands that we had just left well-nigh blocked its mouth, and its southern end was the outlet of a shining stream that was known as the River of the Fox.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
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 Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I TAKE A NEW PASSENGER Now the great bay on which we were embarked was a water empire, fair to the eye, but tricky of wind and current.
Winnebagoes
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From this reading Five tribes dwelt around it: the Pottawatamies at its mouth, the Malhominis halfway down on its western shore, and the Sacs, the Chippewas, and the Winnebagoes scattered at different points in more transitory camps.
