10
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From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
1647
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From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
185
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From this reading 185.
3
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From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
4
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From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
Abenaquinois
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From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
in addition
From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
one or the other of two
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
divisible by two
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
the organ of sight
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
ferrées
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From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
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 [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
not any; not one
From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
with speed
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
rochers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See also No. 10 _Relations_, for 1647, p.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
express in speech
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
make steady
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The lumber, therefore, is always sure to incline from the centre of the channel toward either shore.”--Springer.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
at the time that
From this reading [4] “A steady current or pitch of water is preferable to one either rising or diminishing; as, when rising rapidly, the water at the middle of the river is considerably higher than at the shores,--so much so as to be distinctly perceived by the eye of a spectator on the banks, presenting an appearance like a turnpike road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [3] Even the Jesuit missionaries, accustomed to the St. Lawrence and other rivers of Canada, in their first expeditions to the Abenaquinois, speak of rivers _ferrées de rochers_, shod with rocks.
