AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was necessary to take water as well as solid provisions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The general’s preparations were not yet quite completed.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
Meschines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The general’s preparations were not yet quite completed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The general’s preparations were not yet quite completed.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was necessary to take water as well as solid provisions.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The general’s preparations were not yet quite completed.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was necessary to take water as well as solid provisions.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was necessary to take water as well as solid provisions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By nine o’clock in the morning, Professor Meschines and Harvey Freeman had ridden up to the general’s ranch, equipped for the expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was proposed to be out two days, camping in the open during the intervening night.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 It was necessary to take water as well as solid provisions.
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 It was necessary to take water as well as solid provisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The general’s preparations were not yet quite completed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A couple of mules were being loaded with the necessary outfit.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The general’s preparations were not yet quite completed.
