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From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
CanoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
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 Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
Fur-Trader
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From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
not one, and not any
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
a particular situation
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
story-line
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From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required.
at the time that
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
William
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From this reading Snow Shoes and Canoes; The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory, by William H G Kingston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there are times when they are very hungry and very tired.
