150
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From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
1907
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From this reading Published October, 1907.
48
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From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
66
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From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
92
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From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
AcknowledgementsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in United States of America_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
bull-fight
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From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
condensingnounUS /kənˈdensɪŋ/
the act of increasing the density of something
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
Hay's
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From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in United States of America_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1907.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in United States of America_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in United States of America_.
PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1907.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in United States of America_.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I got it out of John Hay’s _Castilian Days_, reducing and condensing it to fit the requirements of this small story.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
Thunder-Bird's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in United States of America_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 48 “Every morning they go clattering down into the 66 plain” “There was nothing to do but stand by” 92 “His strength failed and he fell at her feet” 150 Acknowledgements Although I have had several opportunities to see a bull-fight, I have never seen one; but I needed a bull-fight in this book, and a trustworthy one will be found in it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Buffalo Bill took me on Soldier Boy to _Frontispiece_ Thunder-Bird’s Camp” “Look at that file of cats in your chair” p.
