AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
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 From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
Camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
Leslie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
PassingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
Peg-Leg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
PossessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
QuestionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
TrailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
waterbound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Red River north and all along was herd after herd waterbound by high water in the rivers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our outfit lay over nearly a week on the South Canadian, but we were not alone, for there were five other herds waiting for the river to go down.
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 A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories “The Passing of Peg-Leg” and “A Question of Possession” appeared originally in _Leslie’s Monthly_, and are here reprinted by permission of the publishers of that magazine.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This river had tumbled over her banks for several days, and the driftwood that was coming down would have made it dangerous swimming for cattle.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a wet, bad year on the Old Western Trail.
