used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
have
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
Connie
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From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
Joe
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From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
Merican
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From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
not any; not one
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
moving very fast
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading AT FORT NORMAN No trading post in all the North is more beautifully situated than Fort Norman.
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading On a clear day the Rocky Mountains are plainly visible, and a half mile below the post, Bear River, the swift running outlet to Great Bear Lake, flows into the Mackenzie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was there that Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe arrived just thirty-seven days after they pulled out of Dawson.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snug buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northern Trading Company are located upon a high bank, at the foot of which the mighty Mackenzie rushes northward to the frozen sea.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is to Fort Norman that the Indians from up and down the great river, from the mountains to the westward, and from Great Bear Lake, and a thousand other lakes and rivers, named and unnamed, to the eastward, come each year to trade their furs.
