used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
in addition
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
put or send forth
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
consolidationnounUS /kənˌsɑːləˈdeɪʃən/
combining into a solid mass
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
as might be expected
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
the act of using
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
at the time that
From this reading IV WITH THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY The time was now at hand when the Northwest Company should be merged into the Hudson Bay Company.
in or at the place that
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
in or to any place at all
From this reading This consolidation naturally cast a gloom over the retainers of the Northwest Company wherever they were situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Ross speaks also of various foods of the country; of the use of horse flesh and dog flesh and also of the Snake tobacco, which, for a time at least, the Indians preferred to that imported by the whites.
which person or people
From this reading The people who had been employed by the Northwest Company were uncertain where they stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading He credits the Snake Indians with extraordinary skill in woodcraft, shown especially by the methods they employ to avoid possible enemies.
