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2
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Albatross
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
all
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
appraise
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
armament
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
arrangements
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Arrival
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
ascended
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Astoria
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
await
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
Bargain
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
British
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
Canadian
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
canoes
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Clarke
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
clerks
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
colors
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Company
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
Conduct
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
conference
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
d
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Doubts
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
down
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Entertained
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
factory
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
five
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Followers
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
frigate
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
full
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
heard
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
high
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
hundred
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Hunt
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Isaac
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
J
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
Loyalty
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
M'Dougal
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
M'Kenzie
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
M'Tavish
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
men
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
merrily
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Messrs
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
met
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
miles
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Mr
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Negotiations
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
new
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Northwest
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
oarsmen
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
October
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
off
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
out
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
partner
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
partners
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Phoebe
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
posts
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
recent
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
river
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
sailed
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
seas
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
set
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
seventy-five
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
sixty-eight
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
some
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
song
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
souls
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
squadron
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
Stuart
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
sweeping
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
ten
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
Todd
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
together
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From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
Transfer
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From this reading Arrival of M’Tavish at Astoria.--Conduct of His Followers.-- Negotiations of M’Dougal and M’Tavish.--Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria--Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M’Dougal.
twelve
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
two
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
usual
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From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
way
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From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
weeks
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From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had heard of the frigate Phoebe and the Isaac Todd being on the high seas, and were on their way down to await their arrival.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had not ascended the river a hundred miles, when he met a squadron of ten canoes, sweeping merrily down under British colors, the Canadian oarsmen, as usual, in full song.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was an armament fitted out by M’Tavish, who had with him Mr. J. Stuart, another partner of the Northwest Company, together with some clerks, and sixty-eight men--seventy-five souls in all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr. Hunt had sailed in the Albatross from Astoria, Mr. M’Kenzie set off with two canoes, and twelve men, for the posts of Messrs. Stuart and Clarke, to appraise them of the new arrangements determined upon in the recent conference of the partners at the factory.
