Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

later than; following

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

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From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

set up or found

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

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 Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

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From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This time the expedition was led by Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

a source of difficulty

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Being thus encroached upon by the British the French became more determined to shut them out from the south.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He did not, however, build his fort here, but on the coast of what is now the State of Mississippi.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In 1698 with two ships he sailed out from France and, after some trouble, found the mouth of the Mississippi.

a late time of life

From this reading Already twelve years after La Salle's death another attempt had been made to found a town at the mouth of the Mississippi, and this time the attempt was successful.