1899
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From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
(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 All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
without deviation
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
being one more than ten
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
half-way
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From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The packing, however, went on with vigor.
ten 10s
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
Laboise
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From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
without good reason
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
Mackinac
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From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The packing, however, went on with vigor.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
sally-port
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From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
sauntered
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From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
cut with a saw
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
plural of “story” — 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 From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
Tite
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From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
a source of difficulty
From this reading All the voyageurs saw her; and strict as was the discipline of the yard, they directly expected trouble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The packing, however, went on with vigor.
voyageurs
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From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The packing, however, went on with vigor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
a Caucasian
From this reading Fort Mackinac was glittering white on the heights above them, and half-way up a paved ascent leading to the sally-port sauntered 'Tite Laboise.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading And though it was hard labor, lasting from five in the morning until sunset, they thought lightly of it as fatigue duty after their eleven months of toil and privation in the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The packing, however, went on with vigor.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Over a hundred voyageurs were sorting furs in the American Fur Company's yard, under the supervision of the clerks.
