used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The difficulty of transporting the baggage at the falls.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty of transporting the baggage at the falls.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The difficulty of transporting the baggage at the falls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The party employed in the construction of a boat of skins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Description and romantic appearance of the Missouri at the junction of the Medicine river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading The difficulty of transporting the baggage at the falls.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The embarrassments they had to encounter for the want of proper materials.
a Caucasian
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the work the party much troubled by white bears.
