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From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
Cameahwait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
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 Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
How
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From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading How to transport the canoes and baggage over the mountains to some navigable stream leading into the Columbia was now the serious problem.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Indian village which Captain Lewis had previously visited had been removed two miles up the stream on which it was situated, and was reached by Clark on August 20.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
water-shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Indian chief and his old men dwelt on the obstacles in the way and argued that it was too late in the season to make the attempt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Clark had now left the water-shed of the Missouri behind him, and was pressing on, over a broken, hilly country, to the lands from which issue the tributaries of the Columbia.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The party was very ceremoniously received by Chief Cameahwait, and all hands began to explain to the white men the difficulties of the situation.
