Chapter IV

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From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

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

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

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

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

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

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

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

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

a period of 100 years

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

for the most part

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

the language spoken by the Chipewyan

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

being joined in close association

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

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

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

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 _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

of great significance or value

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

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

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

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

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

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 Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

on the contrary

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

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

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

term of address for a man

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

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

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

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

From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

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From this reading _CHIPPEWYAN TO BLACK LAKE._ Fort Chippewyan is an old and important trading-post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

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

From this reading Before many of our Canadian and American cities came into existence, Chippewyan was a noted fur-trading centre.

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 Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading About the beginning of the present century the post was moved to the position it now occupies on the rocky northern shore of the west end of the Lake.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From here—or rather from a former site of the post, a few miles distant—Alexander Mackenzie (afterwards Sir Alexander) started, in 1789, on his famous journey down the great river which now bears his name.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The Fort consists of a long row of eighteen or twenty detached log buildings, chiefly servants’ houses, connected by a high strong wooden fence or wall, so as to present an unbroken front to the water, behind which, in a sort of court, are situated the Factor’s dwelling and two or three other good-sized log buildings.