AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Nor I," added Henry promptly.
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 "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
Barringford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
dismayingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/
causing consternation
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
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 A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
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 "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I," added Henry promptly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
Shanorison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I shall not turn back until he is found."
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT AND A VICTORY--CONCLUSION The news that Dave was not at the Indian village of Shanorison was dismaying to Mr. Morris, Barringford, and Henry, for they had expected beyond a doubt to find the captive there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "All we can do is to continue on the trail," said James Morris promptly.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're bound to catch 'em some time," came from the old frontiersman.
