adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
blunderbussnoun
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
down-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
eighty-sixadjective
being six more than eighty
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
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 explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
Minnetaree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
Minnetarees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
Miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made eighty-six miles on the first day, passing the mouth of the Little Missouri early in the forenoon, and camping at Miry River, on the northeast side of the Missouri.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the second day they arrived at the principal village of the Minnetarees, where they were received with cordial welcome by their old friends.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The explorers fired their blunderbuss several times by way of salute, and the Indian chiefs expressed their satisfaction at the safe return of the white men.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of the Minnetaree chiefs, however, wept bitterly at the sight of the whites, and it was explained by his friends that their coming reminded him of the death of his son, who had been lately killed by the Blackfoot Indians.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reunited party now set out for the lower river and proceeded rapidly down-stream, favored with a good wind.
