1685
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From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
subject to appointment
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
confined by bonds
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
divisible by two
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
frigatesnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
GoverningadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
the head of a state government
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
Radisson
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From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
sloops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The fleet of trading vessels had increased even faster than the forts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven ships--four frigates and three sloops--were dispatched for the Bay in 1685.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID The Company now had permanent forts at Rupert, Albany, and Moose rivers on James Bay, and at the mouth of the Hayes river on the west coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The very year that Churchill was appointed governor and took his place at the board of the Governing Committee, a small sloop had sailed as far north as Churchill, or the River of the Strangers, to reconnoitre and fix a site for a post.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Radisson, young Jean, and the four Frenchmen went on the _Happy Return_ with Captain Bond bound for Nelson.
