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Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe
Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe

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Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.
During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.
These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."
Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.
They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.
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During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.
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These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."
/ðiːz ˈpiːpəl ˈfriːkwəntɪd ðə ˈwʊdɪd ˈkʌntri tuː ðə nɔːrθ ʌv ðə sæˈskætʃəwɔːn ənd wɜːr noʊn æz wʊd ˈhʌntərz/
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Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.
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They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

disagreement noun US /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/

a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

From this reading “Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.”

frequented verb US /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading “These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."”

gamblers noun US /ˈɡæmblərz/

plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading “They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.”

lodges noun US /ˈlɑːdʒəz/

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading “During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.”

Moose noun US /muːs/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading “Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.”

palisade noun US /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/

fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

From this reading “Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.”

Saskatchewan noun US /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading “These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."”

swiftest adjective US /ˈswɪftəst/

superlative of “swift” — moving very fast

From this reading “Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

During the winter preposition + article + noun counted as “during … winter”

In this reading “During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.”

wooded country adjective + noun

In this reading “These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."”

hunt for verb + particle

In this reading “During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.”

from the north preposition + article + noun counted as “from … north”

In this reading “During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.”

all manner adjective + noun

In this reading “Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.”

for a couple preposition + article + noun counted as “for … couple”

In this reading “During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.”

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1864

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From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

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 Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

BringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

BullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

ChasednounUS /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/

a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

dog-sleds

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

elknounUS /elk/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

foot-race

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

fur-bearingadjective

of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/

plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

mission-house

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

MoosenounUS /muːs/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

MuddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/

fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

polygamists

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

preynounUS /preɪ/

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

raidverbUS /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

RemarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

seednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

Stoneys

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From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/

superlative of “swift” — moving very fast

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Moose and elk, deer and bear, and all manner of fur-bearing animals in this country were their legitimate prey, but occasionally they made a raid on the buffalo.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

VisitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They were great gamblers and polygamists, and generally a pretty wild lot.

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 During the winter of 1864 a camp of about forty lodges of Wood Stoneys came to the mission from the north, and stopping with us for a couple of days, pitched across to hunt for buffalo for a while.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

WoodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading These people frequented the wooded country to the north of the Saskatchewan, and were known as "wood hunters."

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading Visited by the Wood Stoneys--"Muddy Bull"--A noble Indian couple--Remarkable shooting--Tom and I have our first and only disagreement--A race with loaded dog-sleds--Chased by a wounded buffalo bull--My swiftest foot-race--Building a palisade around our mission-house--Bringing in seed potatoes.

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Visit
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