adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
buffaloes
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From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
exterminateverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪt/
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
HENRY'SnounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE In days gone by the American buffalo, or bison, roamed nearly the entire length and breadth of North America.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The buffalo could not run away so easily from a rifle shot, and armed with the best weapons they could obtain, Indians and white hunters rounded up the buffaloes at every possible opportunity, in order to obtain the pelts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This soon caused the animals to thin out and flee to the westward, beyond the Mississippi, where they at last sought refuge in the Rocky Mountains.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But with the coming of the white man to America matters took a different turn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians hunted the animal industriously, but their efforts with bow and spear were not sufficient to exterminate the species.
