Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

present in great quantity

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

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

From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

travel up

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

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From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

the act of departing

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

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From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

set up or found

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

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

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

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From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

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From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

the force of workers available

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

not any; not one

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

by chance

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

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From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

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 Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

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

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

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

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

not in physical motion

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

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

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

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

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

arousing affect

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

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

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading Mr. R. Bruguier accompanied them to follow his pursuits as a trapper.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

precisely as stated

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

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

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

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

From this reading The season at which we expected the return of the Tonquin was now past, and we began to regard as too probable the report of the Indians of Gray's Harbor.

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From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior.--Occupations at Astoria.--Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan.--Account of their Journey.--Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We still flattered ourselves, notwithstanding, with the hope that perhaps that vessel had sailed for the East Indies, without touching at Astoria; but this was at most a conjecture.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The natives having given us to understand that beaver was very abundant in the country watered by the Willamet, Mr. R. Stuart procured a guide, and set out, on the 5th of December, accompanied by Messrs. Pillet and M'Gillis and a few of the men, to ascend that river and ascertain whether or no it would be advisable to establish a trading-post on its banks.