used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
A-mer-i-ca
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From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
Eng-lish
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From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE FIRST STEP TO FAME.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STEP TO FAME.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
him-self
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From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
and nothing more
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
O-hi-o
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From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
On-ta-ri-o
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From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
red-men
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From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
Riv-er
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From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FIRST STEP TO FAME.
carry out
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEP TO FAME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST STEP TO FAME.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
Wash-ing-ton
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From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
at the time that
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
which person or people
From this reading The French, who thought they had just as good a right as the Eng-lish to take up land in A-mer-i-ca, pressed their claims, and built forts on the great Lakes and on the banks of the O-hi-o Riv-er.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The time had now come when Wash-ing-ton was to take a fresh start in life, and win for him-self high rank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red-men on the north shore of Lake On-ta-ri-o were good friends with the French; but those on the south shore were not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They made friends of the red-men at or near these posts, and made it known that they would fight the Eng-lish at all points.
