1763
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From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
1784
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From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
1804
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From this reading In 1804 these rival Montreal fur-trading associations were fused into a new North-west Trading Company.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In 1804 these rival Montreal fur-trading associations were fused into a new North-west Trading Company.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
Fur-trading
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From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading In 1804 these rival Montreal fur-trading associations were fused into a new North-west Trading Company.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
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 The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1804 these rival Montreal fur-trading associations were fused into a new North-west Trading Company.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
on the contrary
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
in the near future
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
carry out
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
Vérendrye
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From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But before this rather sluggish organization could take full advantage of the cessation of French opposition, independent British pioneers were on their way to explore the vast north-west and west, soon carrying their marvellous journeys beyond the utmost limits reached by La Vérendrye and his sons.
at the time that
From this reading The Pioneers from Montreal: Alexander Henry the Elder After 1763, when the two provinces of Canada were definitely ceded to Great Britain, the exploring energies of the Hudson's Bay Fur-trading Company revived.
which person or people
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eventually these pioneers, who had Montreal for their base and who wisely associated themselves in business and exploration with French Canadians, founded in 1784 a great trading association known as the North-west Trading Company.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
a late time of life
From this reading A few years later certain Scottish pioneers brought a rival exploration and trading corporation into existence and called it the "X.Y. Company".
