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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

later than; following

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

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From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

the act of conquering

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

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

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

in this place or thing or document

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

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

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

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

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

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

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

a lack of gratitude

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

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

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

held dear

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

mail sent by a sender at one time

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

not any; not one

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

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From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

delivered from danger

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

legally valid

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

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

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

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

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The materials and facts used in this narrative I owe in part to Agnes C. Laut, who has rescued him from oblivion and given him his rightful place in history.

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

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

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

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a Caucasian

From this reading That he was the first white man to reach the Mississippi, after De Soto, is now admitted.

which person or people

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was he who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, and who opened up the great Northwest to the world, receiving the basest of ingratitude in return.

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From this reading The manner of his death no man knows to this day, but it is hard to imagine this world-wandered dying in his bed in London town; one likes to think of him as finding the peace of his "heart's desire" in the far land which he knew and loved and served so well.--_H. Bedford-Jones_. DEDICATED THE CONQUEST _By H. BEDFORD-JONES_

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Elgin Chicago New York Boston Publishing House and Mailing Rooms, -- Elgin, Illinois The story of Pierre Radisson, which is herein related, has passed into history.