Chapter VII

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

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

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From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

Having no one else present.

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

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

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

uttered without voice

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

a person who is in charge

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

placed crosswise

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SECOND DAY UPON THE MISSISSIPPI.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

at any time

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

for a limitless time

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

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

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

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

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

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

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

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

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

immediately past

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

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From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

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 “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

the force of workers available

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

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 SECOND DAY UPON THE MISSISSIPPI.

a particular point in time

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

throughout a period of time

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading SECOND DAY UPON THE MISSISSIPPI.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

in the near future

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

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From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

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

From this reading SECOND DAY UPON THE MISSISSIPPI.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

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

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

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

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SECOND DAY UPON THE MISSISSIPPI.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

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

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

at the time that

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

during the time that

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

a Caucasian

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

which person or people

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “And when he and his followers had crossed the bank, and the Indians knelt to the white chief, whom they thought was one of the children of the sun, to ask him for life for the dying, he told them to pray to God, who alone could help them.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading “Soon in this dreary western wilderness the princely De Soto breathed his last.

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From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “It must have been a proud moment for De Soto when he first looked upon the lower waters of this magnificent river,” said Mrs. Lester, as she sat with Norman on the guards of the boat the next morning; “what a scene it must have been; the canoes of the Indians floating on the waters, while on the banks hundreds of the red men, with white feathers waving o’er their brows, were gazing with wonder at their new visitors.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “It seems to float ever, forever, Upon that many winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses.”