1835
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
croups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
knight-errantnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
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 Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
rough-coated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Samuel Parker, missionary to the Oregon tribes, and now come hither to the mountain market of 1835 as knight-errant of the Gospel, pulled up his horse at the edge of the encampment and gazed in sheer amazement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
war-bonnets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Long ribbons and waving eagle feathers streamed from the manes and tails of their ponies.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His party--except Whitman, who reined in his horse at his friend's side--passed on and joined the shouting throng.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Some riders, even of the white men, wore the great war-bonnets of the northern tribes, the long crests of feathers sweeping back upon the croups of the rough-coated steeds they rode.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Apparently they conveyed certain news as they rode; for now out of the circling ranks of wild horsemen there swept toward the strangers a group of yelling riders.
