10
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
11.30
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From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
16
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
1907
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
3
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From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
4
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From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
7
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
9.40
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A large dog appeared on the bank.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A large dog appeared on the bank.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A large dog appeared on the bank.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
endeavoured
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
head-winds
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large dog appeared on the bank.
LeftnounUS /left/
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 "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
Loutit
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
Pike's
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From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
Preble
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From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
ReachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
ResolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading "Reached Moose Island at 11.30 chiefly by rowing; camped.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
SlavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE LAKE Hitherto I have endeavoured to group my observations on each subject; I shall now for a change give part of the voyage across Great Slave Lake much, as it appears in my journal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Harding says we should make Pike's Portage in 3 or 4 days.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "July 16, 1907.--Left Fort Resolution at 9.40 A. M. in the York boat manned by 7 Indians and Billy Loutit, besides Preble and myself, 10 in all; ready with mast and sail for fair wind, but also provided with heavy 16-foot oars for head-winds and calm.
