AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
AnecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The baggage was made up in smaller loads.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
DesperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
DistributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
HuntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
InformationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
InterpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The baggage was made up in smaller loads.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
NotoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
others
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From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
Perfidious
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From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
PlotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The baggage was made up in smaller loads.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
Stealers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
thirty-six
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From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading As they had obtained thirty-six additional horses by their recent traffic, Mr. Hunt made a new arrangement.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading ON the sixth of August the travellers bade farewell to the friendly band of Cheyennes, and resumed their journey.
TreasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading New Distribution of Horses--Secret Information of Treason in the Camp.--Rose the Interpreter--His Perfidious Character-- His Plots.--Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.--Notorious Horse Stealers.--Some Account of Rose.--A Desperado of the Frontier.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The baggage was made up in smaller loads.
voyageurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baggage was made up in smaller loads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A horse was allotted to each of the six prime hunters, and others were distributed among the voyageurs, a horse for every two, so that they could ride and walk alternately.
