used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big, coarse-looking, disagreeable man, but a first-rate hunter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A big, coarse-looking, disagreeable man, but a first-rate hunter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
castore
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From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
coarse-looking
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From this reading A big, coarse-looking, disagreeable man, but a first-rate hunter.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A big, coarse-looking, disagreeable man, but a first-rate hunter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
equitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading A big, coarse-looking, disagreeable man, but a first-rate hunter.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading A big, coarse-looking, disagreeable man, but a first-rate hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
made-beaver
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From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
engage in
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The trade is carried on entirely by barter, or exchange.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The Indian gives the trader his furs, and the trader gives him his goods.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first man that stepped forward to the counter was a chief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order to make the exchange fair and equitable, however, everything is rated by a certain standard of value, which is called a _made-beaver_ in one part of the country, a _castore_ in another.
