used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
discouragements
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From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
Joutel
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From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
engage in
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
not any; not one
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
Salle
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From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
Salle's
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From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
in or at or to some place
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
make square
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
St
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From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But first they must make the location near the sea habitable as a supply station for further exploration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
in or at the place that
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To that end a rude fort had been erected near where they had landed, and Joutel with part of the company had been left in charge while La Salle explored the neighborhood.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading In these widespread sandy plains of the Southland there was no high rock like that of Fort St. Louis on the Illinois.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUNTING THE MISSISSIPPI Somewhere off to the east the Mississippi River was running down through the Great Valley to the sea; and La Salle’s determination to find it deepened with his discouragements.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Soon he came upon a site a little farther up the river which seemed more suitable for a permanent fort; and so he sent back word to Joutel to square timbers ready for the new building and join him later at this upper location.
