AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
blockhousesnounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊsəz/
plural of “blockhouse” — a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
council-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
ExpoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
InneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
Omahas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
Pottawattamie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
QuartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Indians had received them with great friendliness, feeling with them a common cause of grievance, since the heavy hand of the Gentile had pushed them also to this bleak frontier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few were on the east side at Council Bluffs on the land of the Pottawattamie Indians.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Across the river on the land of the Omahas the greater part of the force had settled at what was known as Winter Quarters.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded The hosts of Israel had been forced to tarry for the winter on the banks of the Missouri.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here in huts of logs, turf, and other primitive materials, their town had been laid out with streets and byways, a large council-house, a mill, a stockade, and blockhouses.
