used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
EFFIE
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From this reading EFFIE ST.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
a boy or man
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
Maumee
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From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
MitrenounUS /ˈmɪtri/
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
PIERREnounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE.
PossessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
rifle-shot
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From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
ST
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From this reading EFFIE ST.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
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 It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been erected by the speculating Frenchman, a decade prior to the opening of our story, and the old fellow had grown rich from the investment.
trading-post
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From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
which person or people
From this reading Possessing the shrewdness and tact of his people, he gained the confidence of the savages, who patronized him to the dismay of other and rival posts along the river.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Near the bank of the Maumee, and almost within rifle-shot of Fort Miami, stood the trading-post of Mitre St. Pierre.
