adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
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 In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
Rigolet
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From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The Company's agents say these letters have another significance, namely, "Here Before Christ," for the flag travels ahead of the missionaries.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In an hour we were in sight of Rigolet, and I saw a Hudson's Bay Company Post for the first time in my life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As our steamer approached, a flag was run up in salute to the top of a tall staff, and when it had been caught by the breeze, the Company's initials, H. B. C., were revealed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Long rows of whitewashed buildings, some of frame and some of log, extend along the water front, coming together at the point of the projection so as to form two sides of an irregular triangle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reservation of Rigolet is situated upon a projection of land, with a little bay on one side and the channel into which Hamilton Inlet narrows at this point on the other.
