adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
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 Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
far-voyaging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
Multnomah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
QuicksandnounUS /ˈkwɪksænd/
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
Sacajaweanoun
the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The Indian had a gun with a brass barrel and cock, which he appeared to value highly.”
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sacajawea was immediately introduced to her, in hopes that, being a Snake Indian, they might understand each other; but their language was not sufficiently intelligible to permit them to converse together.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading These people told the white men that they had seen three vessels at anchor below, and, as these must needs be American, or European, the far-voyaging explorers were naturally pleased.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Near the mouth of the river which the explorers named Quicksand River (now Sandy), they met a party of fifteen Indians who had lately been down to the mouth of the Columbia.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When they had camped that night, they received other visitors of whom the journal makes mention:-- “A canoe soon after arrived from the village at the foot of the last rapid, with an Indian and his family, consisting of a wife, three children, and a woman who had been taken prisoner from the Snake Indians, living on a river from the south, which we afterward found to be the Multnomah.
