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From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
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From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
Clatsop
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From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
ColumbianadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/
of or relating to Christopher Columbus
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
approval
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
traveling across
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
impracticabilitynoun
the quality of not being usable
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
the literary culture
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
march in a procession
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
in a serious manner
From this reading About the middle of March, however, we became seriously alarmed for the want of food.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN.
up to a particular time
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading March, 1806.--Many reasons had inclined us to remain at Fort Clatsop till the 1st of April.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The elk, our chief dependence, had at length deserted its usual haunts in our neighborhood, and retreated to the mountains.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides the want of fuel in the Columbian plains, and the impracticability of crossing the mountains before the beginning of June, we were anxious to see some of the foreign traders, from whom, by our ample letters of credit, we might recruit our exhausted stores of merchandise.
