1862
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From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
Camp-fire
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From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
dog-train
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From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
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 Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
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 At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
ten 10s
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
IntersectingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ/
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
immediately past
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
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 Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
make square
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Fort Edmonton--Early missionaries--Down the Saskatchewan by dog-train--Camp-fire experiences--Arrival at home--Daily occupations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To this point was tributary a vast region fully six hundred miles square, distinguished by grand ranges of mountains, tremendous foot hills, immense stretches of plain, and great forests.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time this Hudson's Bay post was the chief place of interest in the great country known as the Saskatchewan Valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Intersecting it were many mighty rivers, and a great number of smaller streams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In my previous volume, "FOREST, LAKE AND PRAIRIE," which closed with the last days of 1862, I left my readers at Fort Edmonton.
