1813
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From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
Astorian
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From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father smiled.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, Sam, they got there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father smiled.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
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From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His father smiled.
St
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From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
which person or people
From this reading "Did they get there?" asked Sam, who was always interested in the result of any adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The trail was first made in 1813 by what was known as the Astorian Expedition, which set out from St. Louis with about a hundred men, intending to cross the mountains and build a fort for the American Fur Trading Company in Oregon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Sam, they got there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You boys should read the history of that expedition; you would find it most interesting."
