adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
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 Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
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 Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
salt-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
sea-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Salt is absolutely necessary for the comfort of man, and the supply brought out from the United States by the explorers was now nearly all gone.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Accordingly, on the eighth of December the journal has this entry to show what was to be done:-- “In order, therefore, to find a place for making salt, and to examine the country further, Captain Clark set out with five men, and pursuing a course S.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Next in importance to the building of a winter camp was the fixing of a place where salt could be made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were provided with kettles in which sea-water could be boiled down and salt be made.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be needful to go to work at once, for the process of salt-making by boiling in ordinary kettles is slow and tedious; not only must enough for present uses be found, but a supply to last the party home again was necessary.
