used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a dozen soldiers formed the garrison.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
have
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
convoysnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
depôt
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From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About a dozen soldiers formed the garrison.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading the expedition left Fort Reliance.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading About a dozen soldiers formed the garrison.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading the expedition left Fort Reliance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading About a dozen soldiers formed the garrison.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
ten 10s
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
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 the expedition left Fort Reliance.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
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 The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
the force of workers available
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
not any; not one
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
win a victory over
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
ReliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading the expedition left Fort Reliance.
resting-place
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From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
SnarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading About a dozen soldiers formed the garrison.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading the expedition left Fort Reliance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It served as a resting-place for the men taking the convoys of furs from the Great Bear Lake, some three hundred miles further to the north-west.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
at the time that
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The travellers, taking advantage of the long twilight, pressed on day and night, and were literally overcome with fatigue when they reached Fort Enterprise, near the shores of Lake Snare.
a late time of life
From this reading This fort was no more than a depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few years before by the Hudson’s Bay Company.
