adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
AugurverbUS /ˈɔːɡər/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
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From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These became the most interesting and amusing objects in camp, partly on account of their race, but mainly because of the bizarre dress fashions they affected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Shortly after reaching the fort, the scouts' division of the Fifth Cavalry was reinforced by Major Frank North and three companies of the celebrated Pawnee scouts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN due time the Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McPherson, which became its headquarters while they were fitting out a new expedition to go into the Republican River country.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At this time General Carr recommended to General Augur, who was in command of the Department, that Will be made chief of scouts in the Department of the Platte.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will's fancy had been so taken by the scenery along the line of march that he proceeded to explore the country around McPherson, the result being a determination to make his future home in the Platte Valley.
