used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
the state of being absent
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
(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 All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
Androscoggin
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From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
permission to do something
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
Elwood's
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From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
fish-hook
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From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
lake-shore
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From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
joined in matrimony
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
the force of workers available
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
reservoirsnounUS /ˈrezərvwɑːrz/
plural of “reservoir” — a large or extra supply of something
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
Steel-traps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been agreed that the company should rendezvous on the lake-shore, at the spot which we have already often mentioned, and which, by common consent, was now beginning to be called Elwood's Landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Away! nor let me loiter in my song, For we have many a mountain path to tread, And many a varied shore to sail along,-- By truth and sadness, not by fiction, led."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading The day agreed on, by the trappers, for starting on their expedition into the unbroken wilds around and beyond the upper lakes to the extreme reservoirs of the lordly Androscoggin, had at length arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Steel-traps and rifles had been put in order, ammunition plentifully provided, and supplies of such provisions as could not be generally procured by the rifle and fish-hook in the woods and its waters, carefully laid in; and all were packed up the night previous, and in readiness for a start the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the married men belonging to the company, not having sons of their own old enough, had engaged those of their neighbors to come and remain with their families during their absence from home, which, it was thought probable, would be prolonged to nearly December.
