used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
a youthful male person
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
something you have to do
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
St
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From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
having a supporting base
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way he had been able to maintain a home of his own, in which his father remained a member as long as he lived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
trading-post
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From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Reuben Benton was highly prosperous in St. Louis.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
at the time that
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
which person or people
From this reading Whenever Kit Carson returned to St. Louis, although there were occasions when he was highly honoured by people of the highest standing, he did not forget the man who had been with him as a boy on his trapping expeditions in the Far West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the money which he had saved from the sale of his skins he had been able in a modest way to go into the business of buying furs when they were brought to the trading-post by the trappers.
a late time of life
From this reading The friendship between the two deepened with the years, and among those who were loudest in their praises of the scout when he had become most famous was Reuben Benton of St. Louis.
