used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, and the Hudson Bay men did the same to the Northwesters.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes, and the Hudson Bay men did the same to the Northwesters.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
Kolbach
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From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
Kolbach's
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From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Yes, and the Hudson Bay men did the same to the Northwesters.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
Murrai's
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From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
Neil
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From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
Northwesters
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From this reading “Yes, and the Hudson Bay men did the same to the Northwesters.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Yes, and the Hudson Bay men did the same to the Northwesters.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Kolbach must have had to clean off the snow before he could set the fire.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That was a queer way to try to burn a house though,” Neil remarked, “to begin at the top.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “The Northwest Company used to destroy Hudson Bay houses whenever they got a chance,” put in Neil.
which person or people
From this reading “Perhaps it was Kolbach who cleaned away the snow, but I think the plan to burn the cabin was as much _le Murrai’s_ as Kolbach’s,” Louis asserted.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and the Hudson Bay men did the same to the Northwesters.”
