Chapter IX

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But relief was at hand.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

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From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But relief was at hand.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

approval

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But relief was at hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

immediately past

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

most important element

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

existing or coming before

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Canada had been reduced to the last extremity, her merchants and farmers were dying of hunger.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading But relief was at hand.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The annual supply of beaver-skins cut off, the settlement was compelled to exist upon credit.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading During the preceding winter the need had been so great that the authorities were obliged to distribute the soldiers among the inhabitants to be fed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.

a late time of life

From this reading _AN OCCASION OF REJOICING._ THE existence of the colony depended upon the fur trade, and for nearly three years the Iroquois, with malicious ingenuity, had contrived to block up the main artery of commerce, the river Ottawa, thus stopping the flow of the country’s life-blood.