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Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted
Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.
Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, Some day I shall bring you to justice.
So help me God!”
Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.
That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.
Line 2
Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.
/ˈevəri taɪm hɪz aɪz faʊnd ðə ˈɪndiən hɪz tiːθ keɪm təˈɡeðər ɪn ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ reɪdʒ æz hiː rɪˈpiːtɪd hɪz vaʊ sʌm deɪ aɪ ʃæl brɪŋ juː tuː ˈdʒʌstəs/
Line 3
So help me God!”
/soʊ help miː ɡɑːd/
Line 4
Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.
/əˈɡenst ˈreɪvən ˈsʌmhaʊ hiː kʊd nɑːt meɪnˈteɪn ðə seɪm hiːt ʌv reɪdʒ/
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That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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crisp adjective US /krɪsp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading “SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.”

glade noun US /ɡleɪd/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading “That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.”

grinding noun US /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading “Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.”

invincible adjective US /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading “That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.”

ponies noun US /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.”

Southwest noun US /ˌsaʊˈθwest/

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading “That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.”

trader's noun US /ˈtreɪdərz/

possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.”

trails noun US /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

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 That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

Cameron

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

Cameron's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

CRISPadjectiveUS /krɪsp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

fiercenessnoun

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading So help me God!”

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading So help me God!”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

loping

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So help me God!”

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So help me God!”

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Against Raven somehow he could not maintain the same heat of rage.

SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

Stonies

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From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/

possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

trailsnounUS /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

vowverbUS /vaʊ/

make a vow; promise

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SERGEANT CRISP The horror of the day followed Cameron through the night and awoke with him next morning.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading That he was a party to the murder of the Stonies there was little reason to doubt, but as all next day they lay in the sunny glade resting the ponies, or went loping easily along the winding trails making ever towards the Southwest, the trader's cheerful face, his endless tales, and his invincible good humour stole from Cameron's heart, in spite of his firm resolve, the fierceness of his wrath.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Every time his eyes found the Indian his teeth came together in a grinding rage as he repeated his vow, “Some day I shall bring you to justice.

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