1835
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From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
1st
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From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
48
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From this reading 48.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
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 Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
Bonneville
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From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
BreakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
cachesnounUS /ˈkæʃɪz/
plural of “cache” — a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
decamping
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From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
Eutaws
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From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
good-will
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From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
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 The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
MoveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
Shoshonies
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From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE winter was now breaking up, the snows were melted, from the hills, and from the lower parts of the mountains, and the time for decamping had arrived.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Captain Bonneville dispatched a party to the caches, who brought away all the effects concealed there, and on the 1st of April (1835), the camp was broken up, and every one on the move.
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 Breaking up of winter quarters--Move to Green River--A trapper and his rifle--An arrival in camp--A free trapper and his squaw in distress--Story of a Blackfoot belle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white men and their allies, the Eutaws and Shoshonies, parted with many regrets and sincere expressions of good-will; for their intercourse throughout the winter had been of the most friendly kind.
