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From this reading DECEMBER 23, 1792.
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From this reading DECEMBER 23, 1792.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
(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 I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
concurringadjectiveUS /kənˈkɜːrɪŋ/
being of the same opinion
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
carefully weighed
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading DECEMBER 23, 1792.
give a description of
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
immediately past
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
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 The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
MaterialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
continue talking
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
carry out
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
the act of testing something
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Materials sufficient to erect a range of five houses for them, of about seventeen by twelve feet, were already collected.
at the time that
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I this day removed from the tent into the house which had been erected for me, and set all the men to begin the buildings intended for their own habitation.
which person or people
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men who were new with me, left this place in the beginning of last May, and went to the Rainy Lake in canoes, laden with packs of fur, which, from the immense length of the voyage, and other concurring circumstances, is a most severe trial of patience and perseverance: there they do not remain a sufficient time for ordinary repose, when they take a load of goods in exchange, and proceed on their return, in a great measure, day and night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It would be considered by the inhabitants of a milder climate, as a great evil, to be exposed to the weather at this rigorous season of the year, but these people are inured to it, and it is necessary to describe in some measure the hardships which they undergo without a murmur, in order to convey a general notion of them.
