adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
Bonneville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
Matthieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
migrationsnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃənz/
plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
peltries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
Shoshonie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading These were collected into one cavalcade, and given in charge to an experienced trapper, of the name of Matthieu.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the horses were still so weak and lame, as to be unfit for a long scramble through the mountains.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
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 After he had traded with these people, finished his trapping, and recruited the strength of the horses, he was to proceed to Salmon River and rejoin Captain Bonneville, who intended to fix his quarters there for the winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to proceed westward, with a brigade of trappers, to Bear River; a stream to the west of the Green River or Colorado, where there was good pasturage for the horses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading In this neighborhood it was expected he would meet the Shoshonie villages or bands, on their yearly migrations, with whom he was to trade for peltries and provisions.
