used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
Athabasca
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From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
Bain
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From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
DuBrochet
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From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
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 From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
Henderson
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From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
ReindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
not in physical motion
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
There's
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From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henderson was factor there, and he passed up the warning that had come to him from Nelson House and the country to the southeast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horror of it still remained with the forest people; for a thousand unmarked graves, shunned like a pestilence, and scattered from the lower waters of James Bay to the lake country of the Athabasca, gave evidence of the toll it demanded.
Wollastonnoun
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
From this reading "There's smallpox on the Nelson," his messenger informed Williams, "and it has struck the Crees on Wollaston Lake.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From DuBrochet, on Reindeer Lake, authentic word first came to Lac Bain early in the winter.
a late time of life
From this reading THE RED TERROR Nineteen years before these same rumors had come up from the south, and the Red Terror had followed.
