adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
camping-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
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 MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
poeticallyadverbUS /poʊˈetɪkli/
in a poetic manner
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
reconnoissance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
scrawnyadjectiveUS /ˈskrɔːni/
being very thin
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading MY uncle's home was in Weston, Platte County, Missouri, at that time the large city of the West.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading More than one day went by in the quest for a desirable location, and one morning Will, wearied in the reconnoissance, was left asleep at the night's camping-place, while father and the guide rode away for the day's exploring.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As father desired to get settled again as soon as possible, he left us at Weston, and crossed the Missouri River on a prospecting tour, accompanied by Will and a guide.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading The "noble red man," as he has been poetically termed by people who have but known him from afar, was in the act of mounting Will's horse, while near by stood his own, a miserable, scrawny beast.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Will opened his eyes they fell upon the most interesting object that the world just then could offer him--an Indian!
