adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
BitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
DisastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading The hunters sent out for game returned empty-handed.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hunters sent out for game returned empty-handed.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The hunters sent out for game returned empty-handed.
gigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters sent out for game returned empty-handed.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
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 Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hunters sent out for game returned empty-handed.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
Quamashnoun
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The hunters sent out for game returned empty-handed.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
RootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading Next, a man, sent ahead to cut down the brush that blocked the path, cut himself badly on the inside of his thigh and bled copiously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the horses fell down a rough and rocky place, carrying his rider with him; but fortunately neither horse nor man was killed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fishermen caught no fish, but broke the two Indian gigs, or contrivances for catching fish, with which they had been provided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of the Bitter Root Mountains.
