abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
apart from; not including
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
fur-bearingadjective
of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
millingnounUS /ˈmɪlɪŋ/
corrugated edge of a coin
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The pines are, for the most part, too small for milling, and there is little soil among the curiously rounded rocks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
TrailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE FIRST SUSPICIONS Trails of mist floated among the pines that stretched their ragged branches across the swollen river.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
precisely as stated
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This rugged belt, which extends from Ottawa River to the fertile prairie, had until very recent days been regarded as valueless to man, except for the purpose of trapping fur-bearing animals.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Though there had been rain in abundance, it flowed crystal clear out of the trackless wilderness of rock and forest that rolls north from the Lake of Shadows toward Hudson Bay.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Moreover, the agents of the Hudson Bay Company, which long held dominion over the Canadian wilds, did not encourage the intrusion of adventurous settlers into their fur preserves.
