AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
CHIEFSnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
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 A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
how
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From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
Jarvis
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From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
Kirma
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From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
Kiya
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From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
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 Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
SlavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
Sousi
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From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first business was to get guides, and now our troubles began.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he invited me to join his expedition, with these questions in view, I needed no pressing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Among other matters, Major Jarvis had to report on these, find out how many were left, and exactly where they were.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Through the traders we found four natives who knew the Buffalo range--they were Kiya, Sousi, Kirma, and Peter Squirrel.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CONFERENCE WITH THE CHIEFS A few bands of Buffalo are said to exist in the country east of Great Slave River.
