used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
being joined in close association
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
most important element
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading RUNNING INTO A TRAP “There is the post!”
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near by was a storehouse of two rooms, with a stable attached for horses and cattle.
under normal conditions
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
which person or people
From this reading It was James Morris who said this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As my old readers know, the trading post proper was a substantial building of heavy logs, containing four rooms, the main one of which was usually devoted to trading with the trappers and Indians.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was slightly in advance of the others, and coming around a bend of the Ohio River caught sight of the place which had cost him so much hard work to establish.
