used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
(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 The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
being joined in close association
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
Factor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
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 The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
outhousesnounUS /ˈaʊthaʊsɪz/
plural of “outhouse” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
PostsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
an educational institution
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
Stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was early morning and the air was bitter cold and thick with driving snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Hudson’s Bay Post stood at the southern end of the lake, as did most Hudson’s Bay Posts in the North Country, and consisted of a group of log buildings, well constructed, neat in appearance and well adapted to their purposes of trade and defence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
in or at the place that
From this reading Straggling outhouses were scattered about where boats and canoes and tackle of different kinds were stored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
wigwams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few Indian wigwams and well built huts near the forest line completed the picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The store, with the Factor’s house attached, was the most imposing of the group, and next in size was the Mission House, which did for dwelling for the missionary, the church and the school, all under one roof and within four walls.
