Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

in actual fact

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

without missing a year

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

an expectation

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

subject to appointment

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

recognizable; marked

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

the head of a state government

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At this meeting Thompson's report must have been read.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

come together

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading At this meeting Thompson's report must have been read.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At this meeting Thompson's report must have been read.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

continue talking

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading At this meeting Thompson's report must have been read.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading At this meeting Thompson's report must have been read.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

transport commercially

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading At this meeting Thompson's report must have been read.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was decided at the North-West council of 1812, held annually on the shores of Lake Superior.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

which person or people

From this reading The overland party was to be led by the two partners, John George MacTavish and Alexander Henry, the sea expedition on the Isaac Todd by Donald MacTavish, who had actually been appointed governor of the American fort in anticipation of victory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading THE NOR' WESTERS' COUP "_It had been decided in council at Fort William that the company should send the Isaac Todd to the Columbia River, where the Americans had established Astoria, and that a party should proceed from Fort William (overland) to meet the ship on the coast_," wrote MacDonald of Garth, a North-West partner, for the perusal of his children.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was just a year from the time that Thompson had discovered the American fort in the hands of former Nor' Westers.