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Chapter XXIII
THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL. It was simple enough. The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay. They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough. In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
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From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
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From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL.
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From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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From this reading It was simple enough.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
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From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
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From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simple enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simple enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been caught by the ice, but as none at the Company's posts knew of their presence, they were safe enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was simple enough.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ship was the barque Pelican, out of New France, and her company were fur-pirates in the Bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the barque was great store of furs bartered from the Indians, and her master, one de Croissac, sought only to win home again safe ere the Company's ships came from England in the spring.
