adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
Lawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
Meinhold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
Omohundro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Lawson commanded the company dispatched to recover the stolen property.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Fifth Cavalry at Fort McPherson had been ordered to Arizona, and was replaced by the Third Cavalry under command of General Reynolds.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will was not long in finding Indian tracks, and accompanied by six men, he went forward to locate the redskin camp.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will acted as guide, and had as an assistant T. B. Omohundro, better known by his frontier name of "Texas Jack."
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Upon Will's return to McPherson he was at once obliged to take the field to look for Indians that had raided the station during his absence and carried off a considerable number of horses.
