1893
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From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
buttermilknounUS /ˈbʌtərmɪlk/
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
papooses
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From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
SINCEprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
squaws
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From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
tankards
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From this reading The Indians may be seen eating bundles of meat from their fingers and drinking tankards of iced buttermilk.
Tented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some six hundred persons in the various departments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Life in "Buffalo Bill's Tented City," as it is called, is like life in a small village.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SINCE 1893 the "Wild West" exhibitions have been restricted to the various cities of our own land.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of the men have their families with them; the Indians have their squaws and papooses, and the variety of nationalities, dialects, and costumes makes the miniature city an interesting and entertaining one.
