adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same trouble about guides arose.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
ampler
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From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The same trouble about guides arose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The same trouble about guides arose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same trouble about guides arose.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
Sousi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it meant days of delay which, however, I aimed to make profitable by investigations near at hand.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading We aimed, indeed, to strike straight into the heart of the Buffalo country.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The same trouble about guides arose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this case it was less acute, because Sousi's account had inspired considerably more respect.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THOMAS ANDERSON We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.
