used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
anew
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
KOYUKUK
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From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
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 Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
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 While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
mid-Alaska
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From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the local environment
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is proposed now to give sketches of such parts of other journeys as do not cover the same ground, and they will lie, with one exception, south of the Yukon.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE "FIRST ICE"--AN AUTUMN ADVENTURE ON THE KOYUKUK IT is not attempted in this narrative to give separate account of all the journeys with which it deals.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would involve much repetition and tedious detail.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading While visiting many of the same points every winter, it has been within the author's good fortune and contrivance to include each year some new stretch of country, sometimes searching out and visiting a new tribe of natives, and blazing the way for the establishment of permanent missionary work amongst them.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading Our long journey has been described from start to finish, taking the reader far north of the Yukon, then almost to the extreme west of Alaska, and then round by the Yukon to mid-Alaska again.
