used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
give encouragement to
From this reading A cheer greeted her words.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
DiversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
Ellen's
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From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
exploraging
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From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
the organ of sight
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A cheer greeted her words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A cheer greeted her words.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
It's
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From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
Katherine
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From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
Migwan
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From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little river flowed into the lake at a point just opposite Ellen's Isle, running between high, frowning cliffs at its mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
VOYAGEURS
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From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Won't the war canoe look fine sweeping up the river?" asked Migwan, seeing the picture in her mind's eye.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
at the time that
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
won't
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From this reading "It's to be a sure enough 'exploraging' party," continued Katherine, "and we won't come back the same day."
the words that are spoken
From this reading A cheer greeted her words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS When Katherine and the Captain became Chiefs the following Monday night, they announced that the Principal Diversion for that week would be a canoe trip up the river they had followed on foot in their search for the moose.
