used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
blockhousenounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
one or the other of two
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
Garry
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From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
Katherine
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From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
for more time
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
M'Kree
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From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
something you have to do
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
on one occasion
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
and nothing more
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
Phil
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From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
Radford's
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From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
to-day
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From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was a week after the trip to the house of Astor M'Kree that the storekeeper announced his intention of going to Fort Garry, and said that he should need Miles to help him.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The nearest Hudson's Bay store to Roaring Water Portage was fifteen miles away by land, but only five by boat, as it stood on an angle of land jutting into the water, three miles from the mouth of the river.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Duke Radford's business took him over to this place, which was called Fort Garry, always once a week, and sometimes oftener.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Usually either Miles or Phil went with him, although on rare occasions Katherine took the place of the boys and helped to row the boat across the inlet to the grim old blockhouse crowning the height.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I must go by land to-day, which is a nuisance, for it takes so much longer," he declared, as he sat down to breakfast, which at this time of the year had always to be taken by lamplight.
