used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
Athabasca
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From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
being joined in close association
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
Daly
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From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
at any time
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
Hon
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From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
and nothing more
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
REINDEERnounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The lake is a large one, and has been named Daly Lake—after the Hon. T. M. Daly, then Minister of the Interior for Canada.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
precisely as stated
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading Having launched our little fleet in the lake on the north side of the watershed, the new stage of the journey was begun with a strong, fair breeze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a day and a half we were delayed here by a gale, the most severe we had so far encountered.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards the centre of it was discovered a peninsula, which is connected with the west shore only by a very narrow neck of land, across which a portage was made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE HOME OF THE REINDEER._ From Lake Athabasca to the Height of Land our course had constantly been up stream, but from this point to the sea the way must ever be with the current.
