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263
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading * * * * * APPENDIX.
accomplishment of an objective
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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have
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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of short duration or distance
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Topographical and Geological Notices, by Dr. Richardson, R.N.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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CanoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
Chipewyannoun
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
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CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
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Dog-Ribs
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Dr
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Drummond's
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
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the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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GeologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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HomewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
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HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
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INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
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undertake a journey or trip
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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go away from a place
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
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a form of address for a man
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NoticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
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plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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capable of happening or existing
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
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sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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act as a barrier between; stand between
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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in the near future
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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Topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
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TraditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
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an act of traveling by water
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 263 * * * * * An account of the objects of Natural History, collected on our journey being too voluminous to be inserted in the Appendix, has been reserved for a separate work which will be published as soon as possible, by Dr. Richardson and Professor Hooker, under the sanction, and by the assistance, of His Majesty's Government.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 263 * * * * * An account of the objects of Natural History, collected on our journey being too voluminous to be inserted in the Appendix, has been reserved for a separate work which will be published as soon as possible, by Dr. Richardson and Professor Hooker, under the sanction, and by the assistance, of His Majesty's Government.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Brief Notices of the Second Winter at Bear Lake--Traditions of the Dog-Ribs--Leave Fort Franklin--Winter Journey to Fort Chipewyan--Remarks on the progress of improvement in the Fur Countries--Set out in Canoes on the Voyage Homeward--Join Dr. Richardson at Cumberland House--Mr. Drummond's Narrative--Arrival in Canada, at New York, and London 238
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 263 * * * * * An account of the objects of Natural History, collected on our journey being too voluminous to be inserted in the Appendix, has been reserved for a separate work which will be published as soon as possible, by Dr. Richardson and Professor Hooker, under the sanction, and by the assistance, of His Majesty's Government.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Brief Notices of the Second Winter at Bear Lake--Traditions of the Dog-Ribs--Leave Fort Franklin--Winter Journey to Fort Chipewyan--Remarks on the progress of improvement in the Fur Countries--Set out in Canoes on the Voyage Homeward--Join Dr. Richardson at Cumberland House--Mr. Drummond's Narrative--Arrival in Canada, at New York, and London 238
