used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
AlgonquinnounUS /ælˈɡɑːŋkwɪn/
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
react verbally
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
backslidernoun
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
Chatémuc
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
the act of departing
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
expoundverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
FATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
Henri
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
Jeune
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From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
Katonah
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
Membré
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
Montagnais
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From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
on one occasion
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
proselyter
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
SALLE
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From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
Salle's
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From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
Sancerre
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
Sieur
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
sun-worshippers
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
Tonti
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DE LA SALLE REACHES A FATEFUL DECISION “I have heard it said that the good Father le Jeune, the Jesuit, not speaking Algonquin, was obliged to expound the mysteries of the faith to the Montagnais through the aid of a blasphemous backslider, far gone in liquor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
white-robed
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From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two white-robed envoys, carrying a disk of burnished copper to represent the sun, had entered La Salle’s hut an hour before this, bringing to him an invitation to visit, with his followers, the city of their chief.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This tool of Satan put vile words into the mouth of the Jesuit, so that the Montagnais laughed mockingly while le Jeune fondly thought that he was explaining to them the doctrine of the Trinity.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henri de Tonti, enthusiastic lay proselyter though he was, had taken the ground that an expedition to the haunts of the sun-worshippers would result in nothing more valuable than a waste of time and energy, while it might involve the party in unforeseen dangers.
Zenobe
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From this reading Henri de Tonti, Zenobe Membré, and Sieur de la Salle had joined the Count de Sancerre, after the departure of Chatémuc and Katonah, and the quartet had formed itself for the time being into a council, to answer at once an insistent and momentous question.
