adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
Barringford
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From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But the efforts in this direction were without success.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the efforts in this direction were without success.
EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
Kinotah
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From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But the efforts in this direction were without success.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the efforts in this direction were without success.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
trading-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the meantime those at the cabin did their best to learn something concerning the two babies Sam Barringford had picked up.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The forest in that vicinity was still heavy, so that the freshet was not as severe as it is in these days, when there remains but little timber to break the rush of snow and ice and water down the sides of hills and mountains.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EXPEDITION WESTWARD The winter had been a severe one, but early in March came a rapid change and in a few days the spring thaw began in earnest, flooding the banks of the creeks and rivers and causing not a little damage to such buildings as were located close to the water's edge.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of spring James Morris began to make his arrangements for visiting his trading-post on the Kinotah.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the efforts in this direction were without success.
