a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it came at last.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it came at last.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
apart from; not including
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
harbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came at last.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
immediately past
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
continue talking
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
a state of acute pain
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my captivity among the Indians, as stated in the last chapter, there was considerable suffering on account of the scarcity of food.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The country to the north of Nebraska is the paradise of all species of game in the summer months, but during the winter the large animals proceed to the southward, and the deep snows prevent the capture of the smaller ones, except by means of traps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring, therefore, was looked forward to with eager expectation, as the harbinger of enjoyment and the season of the chase.
