AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
AbundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
AppearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
BighornnounUS /ˈbɪɡhɔːrn/
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
ChainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
CharacteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
DistancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
ExtentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
GamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
GenerousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
GroundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
HeightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
RoughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
SoulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
SpiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
SufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
SuperstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
thirty-four
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From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
TrailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
TravellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
twenty-second
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From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the twenty-second of August, early in the day, they came upon the trail of a numerous band.
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Indian Trail.--Rough Mountain Travelling.--Sufferings From Hunger and Thirst--Powder River.--Game in Abundance.-A Hunter’s Paradise.--Mountain Peak Seen at a Great Distance.-- One of the Bighorn Chain.--Rocky Mountains.--Extent.-- Appearance.--Height.-The Great American Desert.--Various Characteristics of the Mountains.--Indian Superstitions Concerning Them.--Land of Souls.--Towns of the Free and Generous Spirits--Happy Hunting Grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As landmarks they guided themselves by the summits of the far distant mountains, which they supposed to belong to the Bighorn chain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were gradually rising into a higher temperature, for the weather was cold for the season, with a sharp frost in the night, and ice of an eighth of an inch in thickness.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading FOR the two following days, the travellers pursued a westerly course for thirty-four miles along a ridge of country dividing the tributary waters of the Missouri and the Yellowstone.
