adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
CARSONnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading KIT CARSON ON THE YELLOWSTONE.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He met with his death in a curious way.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He met with his death in a curious way.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
Frazier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met with his death in a curious way.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT CARSON ON THE YELLOWSTONE.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met with his death in a curious way.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KIT CARSON ON THE YELLOWSTONE.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
outjump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/
run faster than
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT CARSON ON THE YELLOWSTONE.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He met with his death in a curious way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once when away up the Platte he with one of his companions were hunting for game in an aspen grove.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was the best off-hand shot in the whole crowd, and possessed of a remarkably steady nerve.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the Old American Fur Company's trappers by the name of Frazier, as often told of him around the camp-fire, was one of those athletic men who could outrun, outjump, and throw down any man among the more than a hundred with whom he associated at the time.
YELLOWSTONEnounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading KIT CARSON ON THE YELLOWSTONE.
