adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
BitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — 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 On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
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 On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
confluencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
Hell-gate
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From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
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 party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
MissoulanounUS /mɪˈzuːlə/
a university town in western Montana
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
Pahkees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
RootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Crossing several small streams that make into this river, they finally reached and crossed the Missoula River from west to east, below the confluence of the St. Mary’s and Hell-gate rivers, or creeks; for these streams hardly deserve the name of rivers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here they were forced to part from their good friends and allies, the Indians, who had crossed the range with them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between the Rocky and the Bitter Root ranges of mountains, his general course being due northwest of Clark’s fork of the Columbia River.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The party camped for the night within a few miles of the site of the present city of Missoula, Montana.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These men were afraid that they would be cut off by their foes, the Pahkees, and they wanted to find and join some band of the Indian nation with whom they were on terms of friendship.
