adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
Jim
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From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had seen some signs of Indians, but up to this time I had seen only one small band of them, and they were going in the opposite direction from the one we were going.
Utenoun
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All was in readiness for the start on the road the next morning, and we pulled out in good season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The evening of the third day, after we had eaten our supper, about twenty men came to where Jim and I were sitting on a log having a smoke and a private talk together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of them who seemed to be the leader said, "We want some Buffalo meat, and we propose to go out and get some tomorrow.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every thing worked smoothly for the next three days, and then we were in the Ute country, and there were also a great many Buffalo scattered all through the country.
