Chapter II

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From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

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From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

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From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

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From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

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From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

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From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

heighten or intensify

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

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From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

have

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

for the reason that

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

the act of departing

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

being one more than seven

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

having a flat bottom

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

ten 10s

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

incapable of being passed

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

serving to open or begin

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

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 Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

not any; not one

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

shut off to passage or view or hindered from action

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the cost of carrying or transporting

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

anything indispensable

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

only a very short time before

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

having something on top

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

from that place or that time

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

under normal conditions

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading This river and its impediments being surmounted, the Methye Portage, ten miles and three quarters long, was at no great distance, which is always held up to the inexperienced voyager as the most laborious part of the journey.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

at the time that

From this reading In no part of the journey was the presence of the officers more requisite to animate and encourage the crews, because the river itself, beside being obstructed by three impassable rapids, is usually so shallow, through its whole course of forty miles, as scarcely to admit of a flat-bottomed bateau floating with half its cargo, much less our boats, which drew, when loaded, from eighteen to twenty inches.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: June 29.] This junction took place early in the morning of the 29th of June, 1825, in the Methye River, latitude 56 degrees 10 minutes N., longitude 108 degrees 55 minutes W., which is almost at the head of the waters that flow from the north into Hudson's Bay.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Join the boats in the Methye River--Cross the Long Portage--Arrival to Fort Chipewyan--Departure from thence with the whole party for Mackenzie River--Arrangements at Fort Norman--Descent to the Sea--Return to the Winter Quarters at Great Bear Lake.

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 The boats of the Expedition had advanced from Hudson's Bay into the interior, twelve hundred miles, before they were joined by the officers; whilst the latter, from taking a more circuitous route by New York and Canada, as shown in the introductory chapter, travelled two thousand and eight hundred miles, to reach the same point.