1792
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From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
BROUGHTON
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From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
ten 10s
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
Mackenzie's
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From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
not any; not one
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
on one occasion
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
transport commercially
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He crossed the bar, and named the great stream after his own ship, the _Columbia_.
SuccessorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
upstreamadjectiveUS /ˈʌpˈstriːm/
in the direction against a stream's current
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Five months afterwards (October, 1792) Lieutenant BROUGHTON, of the Vancouver expedition, entered the Columbia from the sea, explored it upstream for a hundred miles, and formally took possession of it for the King of Great Britain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mackenzie's Successors The Spaniards of California had been aware in the middle of the eighteenth century that there was a big river entering the sea to the north of the savage country known as Oregon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The news of this discovery reached Alexander Mackenzie (no doubt after his return from his overland journey to the Pacific coast), and he at once jumped to the conclusion that the powerful stream he had discovered in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and had partially followed on its way to the Pacific, must be the Columbia.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading The estuary of this river was reached in May, 1792, by an American sea captain of a whaling ship--ROBERT GRAY, of Boston.
