used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
Ako
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From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
(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 When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
bois
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From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
coureur
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From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
CRÈVECŒUR
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From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
Monso
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From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
Nicanopé
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From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
on one occasion
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
and nothing more
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
Others
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From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
PeorianounUS /piˈɔːriə/
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
Peorias
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From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
Salle's
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From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others of the French, such as Ako, the _coureur de bois_, were of a different breed.
at the time that
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
which person or people
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FORT CALLED CRÈVECŒUR For ten days the air was snapping with cold, and the river beside the Peoria village remained frozen.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Bold, strong, experienced in woodcraft by many years in the wilds, they commanded at least consideration from the Indian warriors.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Indians once see fear betrayed in public, they never forget; and now for some of La Salle’s men the Peorias had only contempt, for not all of those who had shown fear at the words of Nicanopé had fled to the woods.
a late time of life
From this reading In the hearts of the Peorias lingered the chill of fear, for in spite of his denunciation of Monso they could not banish their doubts of the French chief; and the dreaded Iroquois invasion, which had haunted them for years, was very present in their thoughts as the Frenchmen passed among them.
