used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after that Dewberry decided that he would go north.
in the past
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
Country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
traveling across
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Soon after that Dewberry decided that he would go north.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
DewberrynounUS /ˈduːberi/
any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
Dunvegan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after that Dewberry decided that he would go north.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after that Dewberry decided that he would go north.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
and nothing more
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
nestlesnounUS /ˈnesəlz/
plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
and nothing more
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after that Dewberry decided that he would go north.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of this story, the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway only recently had been built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
trestleworknoun
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Peace River Crossing is a growing, bustling town that nestles in the broad, deep valley of one of the North Country’s largest rivers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Just a few months before his death, Dewberry had seen the miracle of two lines of steel, supported by a marvelous system of trestlework, creep slowly into the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
which person or people
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon after that Dewberry decided that he would go north.
a late time of life
From this reading Until a few years ago, it was a trading post merely, the stamping ground and meeting place of trappers, prospectors and adventurers, who, from various points along the river, and from the wilderness to the east and west, came here to transact their business or find companionship and entertainment.
