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From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
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 THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
Bezkya
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From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
canoeman
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From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
Chipewyannoun
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
Francois
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From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
how
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From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
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 THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
moose-hunter
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From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
portager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a full-blooded Chipewyan Indian, so full that he had knowledge of no other tongue, and Billy had to be go-between.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bezkya, the son of my old patient, came well recommended as a good man and a moose-hunter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading A "good man" means a strong, steady worker, as canoeman or portager.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So we were lucky to get away from Fort Smith on July 4 with young Francois Bezkya as guide.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE THIRD BUFFALO HUNT The Indians are simply large children, and further, no matter how reasonable your proposition, they take a long time to consider it and are subject to all kinds of mental revulsion.
