Chapter XVI

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From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

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From this reading The 22nd of April had come.

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

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

(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 For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

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

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The 22nd of April had come.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

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

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

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From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

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From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

plural of “collapse” — an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The 22nd of April had come.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

traveling across

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

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From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

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From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

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

From this reading The 22nd of April had come.

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From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

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

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

immediately past

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The 22nd of April had come.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

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

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

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From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

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

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

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

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

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

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

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

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

at the time that

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For some days we were engaged at St. John’s in preparing supplies for the ascent of the river, and in catching and bringing in from the prairie the horses which were to carry me to the point of embarcation at the west end of the cañon; the snow had nearly all disappeared from the level prairie.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The night of the 20th made a serious change in the river, and when the 22nd came, it was doubtful whether we should be able to cross without mishap.

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From this reading Start from St. John’s.--Crossing the ice.--Batiste La Fleur.--Chimeroo.--The last wood-buffalo.--A dangerous weapon.--Our raft collapses.--Across the Half-way River.

but in spite of that

From this reading The river opposite the fort was partly open, but some distance below a bridge of ice yet remained, and on the 20th we moved our horses across this connecting link to the north shore.