1885
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From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
86
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
ArapahoenounUS /ərˈæpəhoʊ/
a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
CattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
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 Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
StripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN CONCLUSION The subsequent history of the ill-fated Cheyenne and Arapahoe Cattle Company is easily told.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over ninety per cent of the cattle moved under the President's order were missing at the round-up the following spring.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What few survived were pitiful objects, minus ears and tails, while their horns, both root and base, were frozen until they drooped down in unnatural positions.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared to the previous one, the winter of 1885-86, with the exception of the great January blizzard, was the less severe of the two.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the firm's range in the Cherokee Strip our losses were much lighter than during the previous winter, owing to the fact that food was plentiful, there being little if any sleet or snow during the latter year.
