aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
obtain
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
Kinesasis
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From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
with speed
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of it was to prevent him from having sufficient gifts to satisfy the father of the maiden of his choice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They could not bury them, as the ground was frozen like granite; they dare not burn them for fear of detection; and the ice was too thick on the rivers or lakes to be quickly cut through.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This stealing of the furs of Kinesasis was not an ordinary theft for gain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that the furs were hid away as they were showed this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you have heard about the honesty of the Indians is the truth," said Mr Ross.
