Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

giving an advantage

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

later than; following

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

anew

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

a person who is in charge

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

for the most part

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

carefully weighed

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

at any time

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

march in a procession

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

a coniferous tree

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

not in physical motion

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the 5th of March, they again reached the encampment near _Pine Creek_.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading The river still continued frozen, and the party travelled chiefly in sledges, drawn by dogs.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading About a fortnight after this, Mr. Pike visited a plantation of sugar maple-trees, at a little distance from the creek, one of the finest he had ever seen.

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

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

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

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

which person or people

From this reading He was conducted to the lodge of the chief, who received him in a truly patriarchal style.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Near this place, Mr. Pike effected some arrangements with the Indians, which were considered advantageous to the American government; and, not long afterwards, having examined the adjacent country, as well as the severity of the weather would permit, he set out on his return, accompanied by a deputation of Indian chiefs.