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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
affairs
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
affect
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
Agent
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
American
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Annual
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
arms
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
arrangement
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Astor
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Astoria
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Beaver
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
casual
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
coast
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Columbia
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
commerce
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
Company
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
Comprehensive
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Count
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
countenanced
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
CrewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
cut
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
enterprise
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Equipment
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
establishing
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
Establishment
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
eventually
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
expeditions
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
extensive
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
Fate
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
FittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
fortunes
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Fur
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
furnish
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
government
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
important
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
independent
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Instructions
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Islands
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
land
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
likewise
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
master
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
minister
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
moment
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Mouth
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Mr
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
natives
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
New
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
northwest
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
Out
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
own
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
Pahlen
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
plan
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
presented
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Project
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Reaching
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
regular
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
regulated
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
remembered
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
render
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
residence
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
return
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Rumors
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Russia
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Russian
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
sanction
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
Sandwich
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
sea
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Sent
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
ShipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
spirit
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
springs
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
subject
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
supplied
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
supplies
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Supply
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
Tonquin
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
traced
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
trade
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
two
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
up
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
vessels
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From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
view
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
Views
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From this reading Comprehensive Views.--To Supply the Russian Fur Establishment.--An Agent Sent to Russia.--Project of an Annual Ship.--The Beaver Fitted Out.--Her Equipment and Crew.--Instructions to the Captain.--The Sandwich Islands.--Rumors of the Fate of the Tonquin.--Precautions on Reaching the Mouth of the Columbia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
Washington
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From this reading This plan had been countenanced by our own government, and likewise by Count Pahlen, the Russian minister at Washington.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
wide
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From this reading As its views, however, were important and extensive, and might eventually affect a wide course of commerce, Mr Astor was desirous of establishing a complete arrangement on the subject with the Russian American Fur Company, under the sanction of the Russian government.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will be remembered, that a part of the plan of Mr. Astor was to furnish the Russian fur establishment on the northwest coast with regular supplies, so as to render it independent of those casual vessels which cut up the trade and supplied the natives with arms.
York
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From this reading HAVING traced the fortunes of the two expeditions by sea and land to the mouth of the Columbia, and presented a view of affairs at Astoria, we will return for a moment to the master spirit of the enterprise, who regulated the springs of Astoria, at his residence in New York.
