19th
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
Abbé
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
Barthelemy
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
Cavelier
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
having made preparations
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
Joutel
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
L'Archevêque
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From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
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 WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
set afire or burning
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
most important element
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
march in a procession
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
others
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
Salle
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From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
TalonnounUS /ˈtælən/
a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
express in words
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very bad news to tell, he said, confused and almost beside himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From time to time during the day Joutel had lighted fires on rising ground near the camp so that La Salle, if he lost his way, could return easily.
at the time that
From this reading He was alone on one of these little hills toward evening, looking down upon the horses grazing in the field near by, when some one came running up to him in great excitement.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
which person or people
From this reading It was L’Archevêque, a man who had always been kindly disposed toward Joutel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WHITE AND RED SAVAGES At the main camp on that fatal 19th of March, La Salle had left Joutel with four others—the Abbé, young Cavelier, Pierre Talon, and another young boy called Barthelemy.
