used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDWARD S. ELLIS, A.M.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Campers Out," Etc., Etc.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
CampersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Campers Out," Etc., Etc.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD S. ELLIS, A.M.
ELLISnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading EDWARD S. ELLIS, A.M.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Campers Out," Etc., Etc.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading EDWARD S. ELLIS, A.M.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Campers Out," Etc., Etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Campers Out," Etc., Etc.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading EDWARD S. ELLIS, A.M.
transport commercially
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Among the numerous streams flowing into Hudson Bay, from the frozen regions of the north, is the Nelson River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Campers Out," Etc., Etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The good ship "Nautilus" had completed the greater part of her voyage from London to her far-off destination, deep in the recesses of British America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading This was York Factory, one of the chief posts of the Hudson Bay Company.
