adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
Bevoir
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From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
Dave
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From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
DAVE'S
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From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
frontiersmen
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From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
Shawanoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, the rascal is not to be gotten rid of so readily," was the answer.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps, after all, Bevoir thought best to move away from this district," said Dave to his parent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DAVE'S UNWELCOME VISITOR For several weeks after that nothing more was seen or heard of Jean Bevoir and his party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than once James Morris questioned the frontiersmen and Indians in a roundabout manner, asking if they had met any strangers, but the replies were largely in the negative.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading White Buffalo had once run across a small band of Shawanoes, who had said they would later on come to the post to trade, but that was all.
