1661
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From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
1664
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From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
how long something has existed
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the two together, not just one
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
a state at a particular time
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
DefiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
apart from; not including
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
ExplorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
coins made of gold
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
the head of a state government
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
Hurons
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From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
and nothing more
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
approval to do something
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
ProfitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
Radisson
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From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
RADISSON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
that is looked for
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Furs were the only possible means of wealth to the French colony, and for ten years the fur trade had languished owing to the Iroquois wars.
at the time that
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1661-1664 RADISSON'S FOURTH VOYAGE The Success of the Explorers arouses Envy--It becomes known that they have heard of the Famous Sea of the North--When they ask Permission to resume their Explorations, the French Governor refuses except on Condition of receiving Half the Profits--In Defiance, the Explorers steal off at Midnight--They return with a Fortune and are driven from New France
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As Spain sought gold in the New Word, so France sought precious furs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a year after the migration of the Hurons to Onondaga, not a single beaver skin was brought to Montreal.
a late time of life
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
but in spite of that
From this reading Radisson was not yet twenty-six years of age, and his explorations of the Great Northwest had won him both fame and fortune.
