1793
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From this reading JULY, 1793.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
(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 Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
in addition
From this reading We had also a little flour, and some pemmican.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
apart from; not including
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading We had also a little flour, and some pemmican.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JULY, 1793.
go away from a place
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
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 At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had also a little flour, and some pemmican.
Mackay
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From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
engage in
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading We had also a little flour, and some pemmican.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Having completed this arrangement with all possible expedition, we proceeded onwards, the ground rising gradually, as we continued our route.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had also a little flour, and some pemmican.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a short time we halted to make a division of our fish, and each man had about twenty pounds weight of it, except Mr. Mackay and myself, who were content with shorter allowance, that we might have less weight to carry.
at the time that
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
which person or people
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At eleven in the morning we left this place, which I called Friendly Village, accompanied by every man belonging to it, who attended us about a mile, when we took a cordial leave of them; and if we might judge from appearances, they parted from us with regret.
