1813
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From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
AgreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
excursive
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From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
FittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
InstructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
linkingverbUS /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
other's
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From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
provisionaladjectiveUS /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
ratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈrætəfaɪd/
formally approved and invested with legal authority
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
Sowle
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From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
St
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From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The agent sent by him to St. Petersburg, to negotiate in his name as president of the American Fur Company, had, under sanction of the Russian government, made a provisional agreement with the Russian company.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Agreement Between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company--War Between the United States and Great Britain.--Instructions to Captain Sowle of the Beaver--Fitting Out of the Lark.-- News of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IT is now necessary, in linking together the parts of this excursive narrative, that we notice the proceedings of Mr. Astor in support of his great undertaking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this agreement, which was ratified by Mr. Astor in 1813, the two companies bound themselves not to interfere with each other’s trading and hunting grounds, nor to furnish arms and ammunition to the Indians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His project with respect to the Russian establishments along the northwest coast had been diligently prosecuted.
