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From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
1793
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From this reading JUNE, 1793.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
in addition
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
communicated in words
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE, 1793.
go away from a place
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
come together
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
carry out
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
up to a particular time
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Monday, 10._--At ten we were ready to embark.
at the time that
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our guide expressed much less concern about the undertaking in which he had engaged, than his companions, who appeared to be affected with great solicitude for his safety.
which person or people
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I then took leave of the Indians, but encouraged them to expect us in two moons, and expressed an hope that I should find them on the road with any of their relations whom they might meet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I also returned the beaver skins to the man who had presented them to me, desiring him to take care of them till I came back, when I would purchase them of him.
