used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
BALLANTYNE
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From this reading HUDSON BAY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading HUDSON BAY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HUDSON BAY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
for the most part
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
delineationnounUS /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
EVERYDAYadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading HUDSON BAY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
a message received and understood
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HUDSON BAY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading HUDSON BAY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
having come into contact
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
belonging to which person
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In publishing the present work, the Author rests his hopes of its favourable reception chiefly upon the fact that its subject is comparatively new.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Although touched upon by other writers in narratives of Arctic discovery, and in works of general information, the very nature of those publications prohibited a lengthened or minute description of that EVERYDAY LIFE whose delineation is the chief aim of the following pages.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Since this book was written, very considerable changes have taken place in the affairs and management of the Hudson Bay Company.
