adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPRESS TRUST.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
bounty-money
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From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
co-operation
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From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
Eliab
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From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
EXPRESSverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading AN EXPRESS TRUST.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
NimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so proud of his new acquisition that he could not be induced to remain a single day with his former comrades.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
TRUSTnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading AN EXPRESS TRUST.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fortunately for Nimbus, he had received scarcely anything of his pay while in the service, and none of the bounty-money due him, until some months after the surrender, when he was discharged at a post near his old home.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had hardly more than assured himself of the safety of his wife and children before he went to visit his old friend and playmate, Eliab Hill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the next day it happened that there was a sale of some of the transportation at this post, and through the co-operation of one of his officers he was enabled to buy a good mule with saddle and bridle for a song, and by means of these reached home on the day after.
