adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
buffalo-hunting
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From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time Rome fell, the work on the Kansas Pacific Railroad was pushing forward at a rapid rate, and the junior member of the once prosperous firm of Rose & Cody saw a new field of activity open for him--that of buffalo-hunting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
TwelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was enough and to spare for every one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Twelve hundred men were employed on the railroad construction, and Goddard Brothers, who had undertaken to board the vast crew, were hard pressed to obtain fresh meat.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The work that paid best was the kind that suited Will, it mattered not how hard or dangerous it might be.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN frontier days a man had but to ask for work to get it.
