10th
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From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
1814
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From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
4th
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From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
Astoria
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From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
Clarke
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From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
ColumbianadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/
of or relating to Christopher Columbus
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
Dalles
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From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
the act of departing
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
true confidential information
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
M'Gillis
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From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
M'Kenzie
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From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
M'Tavish
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From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
the force of workers available
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
NativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
Pillet
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From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
quitted
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From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
RattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
unusual or striking
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
Shaptin
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From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing remarkable occurred to us as far as the first falls, which we reached on the 10th.
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 Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Messrs. J.G. M'Tavish, D. Stuart, J. Clarke, B. Pillet, W. Wallace, D. M'Gillis, D. M'Kenzie, &c., were of the party.
Wallawalla
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From this reading Departure from Astoria or Fort George.--Accident.--Passage of the Dalles or Narrows.--Great Columbian Desert.--Aspect of the Country.--Wallawalla and Shaptin Rivers.--Rattlesnakes.--Some Details regarding the Natives of the Upper Columbia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The portage was effected immediately, and we encamped on an island for the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We quitted Fort George (or Astoria, if you please) on Monday morning, the 4th of April, 1814, in ten canoes, five of which were of bark and five of cedar wood, carrying each seven men as crew, and two passengers, in all ninety persons, and all well armed.
