1871
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From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
ALTHOUGHconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In our home near McPherson we were five miles "in the country."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
Emma
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From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In our home near McPherson we were five miles "in the country."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
JesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
Leavenworth
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From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading In our home near McPherson we were five miles "in the country."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
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 In our home near McPherson we were five miles "in the country."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In our home near McPherson we were five miles "in the country."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
PlowmannounUS /ˈplaʊmən/
a man who plows
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
ranchman
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From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
refittedverbUS /riˈfɪtɪd/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading His house had a rough exterior, but was substantial and commodious, and before I entered it, a bride, it was refitted in a style almost luxurious.
tarried
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From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALTHOUGH the glory of killing the buffalo on our hunt was accredited to sister May, to me the episode proved of much more moment.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In our home near McPherson we were five miles "in the country."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I returned to Leavenworth to prepare for the wedding, which took place at the home of an old friend, Thomas Plowman, his daughter Emma having been my chum in girlhood.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In the spring of 1871 I was married to Mr. Jester, the bachelor ranchman at whose place we had tarried on our hurried return to the fort.
