Chapter XIV

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From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the state of being absent

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

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From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

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From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

a small house with a single story

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

placed crosswise

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

characterized by great determination

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

granted exemption

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

a social unit living together

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

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From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

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From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

an instinctive motive

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

a small island

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

a midday meal

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

a female domestic

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

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From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

in a restless manner

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

try to get or reach

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

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From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

in or at that place or location

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

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From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A sharp shower had cooled the air, and I took the canoe for greater convenience in running into the shallow creek.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

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From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

up to a particular time

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

with valor; in a valiant manner

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

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From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

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From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading And here the Indians laid siege to him; and here he valiantly defended the ford on the west side of the little isle for three days, killing many savages before they slew him.--_The Relation of Captain Abel Tucker_.

at the time that

From this reading When I called at St. Agatha's the following morning the maid told me that Miss Pat was ill and that Miss Helen asked to be excused.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

which person or people

From this reading BATTLE ORCHARD We crossed the lake from the south and about nightfall came to the small island called Battle Orchard, which is so named by the American settlers from the peach, apple and other trees planted there about 1740 (so many have told me) by Francois Belot, a French voyageur who had crossed from the Ouabache on his way from Quebec to Post Vincennes near the Ohio, and, finding the beaver plentiful, brought there his family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I walked restlessly about the grounds until luncheon, thinking Helen might appear; and later determined to act on an impulse, with which I had trifled for several days, to seek the cottage on the Tippecanoe and satisfy myself of Holbrook's absence.