1851
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From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
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 Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading APPENDIX.
Astoria
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From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
CorrectionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
Editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
ExpressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
ProtestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
Seton's
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From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
St
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From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
StatementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
SurvivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Mr. Seton's Adventures.--Survivors of the Expedition in 1851.--Author's Protest against some Expressions in Mr. Irving's "Astoria."--Editor's Note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Since the independence of the United States of America, the merchants of that industrious and enterprising nation have carried on an extremely advantageous commerce on the northwest coast of this continent.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Present State of the Countries visited by the Author.--Correction of Mr. Irving's Statements respecting St. Louis.
