1664
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1676
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From this reading 1664-1676 RADISSON RENOUNCES ALLEGIANCE TO TWO CROWNS Rival Traders thwart the Plans of the Discoverers--Entangled in Lawsuits, the two French Explorers go to England--The Organization of the Hudson's Bay Fur Company--Radisson the Storm-centre of International Intrigue--Boston Merchants in the Struggle to capture the Fur Trade
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
ALLEGIANCEnounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
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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 They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
beggarynoun
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
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cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
an institution created to conduct business
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inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
CROWNSnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
DiscoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
a division of the United Kingdom
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EntangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
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ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Groseillers
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From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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IntriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
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showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
LawsuitsnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːts/
plural of “lawsuit” — a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
the force of workers available
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OrganizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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RADISSON
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reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
RENOUNCESverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
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rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
Storm-centre
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make a strenuous or labored effort
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had discovered more of America than all the other explorers combined.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
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TradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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two times
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their reward was jealous rivalry that reduced them to beggary; injustice that compelled them to renounce allegiance to two crowns; obloquy during a lifetime; and oblivion for two centuries after their death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice their return from the North with cargoes of beaver had saved New France from ruin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Henceforth Radisson and Groseillers were men without a country.
