used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
in addition
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
antelopes
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From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
have
From this reading THE BEAR HOLE.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
placed crosswise
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
set up or found
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE BEAR HOLE.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
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 Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
one-year-oldadjective
one year of age
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAR HOLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
in the direction of
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We lived like fighting cocks, always had the best buffalo meat, as many deer as we wanted, and also killed several antelopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
(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 Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Everywhere we found the richest soil, and water in abundance, as well as game of every description, and many wild horses.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In a narrow patch of wood Trusty aroused a one-year-old bear from its winter sleep, which it was enjoying under some old fallen trees, and drove it out into the prairie.
