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From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
the act of burning something
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
wanted intensely
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
MACKENZIEnounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
not any; not one
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
carry out
From this reading They had left some property behind them which the men desired to take with them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the afternoon of June 19 they saw smoke on the shore, but before they could reach land the natives had deserted their camp.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
being of use or service
From this reading A few things were taken and some useful implements were left in exchange.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mackenzie sent his Indians after them, but they were threatening and discharged five arrows which, however, did no harm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ALEXANDER MACKENZIE III The next day the forests seemed to be on fire, since clouds of thick smoke rose from the wood with a strong odor of burning resin.
