adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were probably a mile away from us when I saw them.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
corrallingverbUS /kərˈælɪŋ/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
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 The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were probably a mile away from us when I saw them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were probably a mile away from us when I saw them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were probably a mile away from us when I saw them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
RenonounUS /ˈriːnoʊ/
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were probably a mile away from us when I saw them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
Truckee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reported to Jim at once, and he was not long in corralling the train, and he made the largest display of scalps that I had ever seen then or ever have since.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning we had an early breakfast and were on our journey in good season.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We were about to go into camp on the bank of the Truckee river when I looked off to the north and saw a band of Indians, and they were heading directly for the train.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing of interest occurred to us until we reached where the city of Reno now stands, which is in the western part of what is now the state of Nevada.
