1787
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From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
MironounUS /ˈmɪroʊ/
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
transport commercially
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He reappeared in Lexington in an ornate coach drawn by four horses and attended by several slaves.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
at the time that
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
in or at the place that
From this reading He remained in New Orleans until August, when he traveled home by ship to the Virginia coast and thence overland to the District of Kentucky, where he arrived in September.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Always of prodigal habits, he now seemed to have money to indulge his every whim.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Wilkinson made his first trip to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, flour, hides and bacon in June, 1787.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was seized by the authorities; but after an interview with Governor Miro was released and sold without the payment of duty.
