1865
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From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
21
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From this reading It was the evening of May 21.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
(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 Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
artisansnounUS /ˈɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
Chouteaus
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From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
the act of departing
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
good-will
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From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of May 21.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the evening of May 21.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
Pitamakan
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From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
the season of growth
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
St
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From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
trading-posts
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From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
voyageurs
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From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of May 21.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The company--by which we meant the Chouteaus, father and sons--was the beginning and the end of our existence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To most of us in Fort Benton, factor, clerks, artisans, voyageurs, trappers and hunters, it was as if the world were coming to an end.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading Just before sundown the first steamboat of the season, the Yellowstone II, arrived from St. Louis and brought the astounding news that the American Fur Company was going out of business and was selling its various trading-posts, forts and stocks of goods, good-will and all, to private individuals.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan_ One of the most vivid impressions of my youth is of a certain evening in the spring of 1865.
