Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

having companions or an escort

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

anew

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

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

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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 On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

at any time

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

set up or found

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

brought together in one place

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

the act of departing

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

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

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

a strong current of air

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

praise vociferously

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

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 We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

go away from a place

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

engage in

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

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From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

a form of address for a man

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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 We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

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

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

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From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

cause to become

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

carry out

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

a special situation

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

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

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

From this reading We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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 We found here, as at Fort Vermilion, two trading-houses joined together, to make common cause against the Indians; one belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, the other to the company of the Northwest: the Hudson's Bay house being then under the charge of a Mr. Prudent, and the N.W. Company's under a Mr. John M'Lean.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

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

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.

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From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

past form of “winter” — spend the winter

From this reading Mr. de Roche Blave, one of the partners of the last company having the superintendence of this district, where he had wintered, had gone to Lake Superior to attend the annual meeting of the partners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the afternoon the clouds gathered thick and black, and we had a gust, accompanied with hail, but of short duration; the weather cleared up again, and about sundown we arrived at _Le Fort de la Montee_, so called, on account of its being a depot, where the traders going south, leave their canoes and take pack-horses to reach their several posts.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Fort Montee--Cumberland House.--Lake Bourbon.--Great Winipeg Rapids.--Lake Winipeg.--Trading-House.--Lake of the Woods.--Rainy Lake House, &c.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading On the 18th of June (a day which its next anniversary was to render for ever celebrated in the annals of the world), we re-embarked at an early hour: and the wind rising, spread sail, a thing we had not done before, since we quitted the river Columbia.