1683
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From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
1685
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From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
ADVENTURERSnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here were the best furs and the most numerous tribes of Indian hunters.
bush-lopers
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From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
CHEAPERadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
CHOUART
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From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
an opposing military force
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Radisson had found Port Nelson for them.
set up or found
From this reading Radisson had found Port Nelson for them.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
FURIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
GAILYadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
ten 10s
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Here were the best furs and the most numerous tribes of Indian hunters.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Here were the best furs and the most numerous tribes of Indian hunters.
INVITEverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here were the best furs and the most numerous tribes of Indian hunters.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Here were the best furs and the most numerous tribes of Indian hunters.
NURSESnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
OUTRAGEDadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
PÉRÉ
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From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
RADISSON
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
St
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From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
STATECRAFTnounUS /ˈsteɪtkræft/
wisdom in the management of public affairs
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Radisson had found Port Nelson for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Their traders had gone there often enough to have learned that the finest furs came from the farthest North.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Here were the best furs and the most numerous tribes of Indian hunters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
which person or people
From this reading Here was a region six hundred miles distant from the French bush-lopers, who came overland from the St. Lawrence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 1683-1685 THE ADVENTURERS FURIOUS AT RADISSON, FIND IT CHEAPER TO HAVE HIM AS FRIEND THAN ENEMY AND INVITE HIM BACK—THE REAL REASON WHY RADISSON RETURNED—THE TREACHERY OF STATECRAFT—YOUNG CHOUART OUTRAGED, NURSES HIS WRATH AND THERE GAILY COMES ON THE SCENE MONSIEUR PÉRÉ—SCOUT AND SPY The Hudson’s Bay Adventurers were dazed by the sudden eruption of Radisson at Port Nelson.
