adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
forty-threeadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
OntoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
prairie-dogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
seventy-threeadjective
being three more than seventy
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to travel in seventy-three wagons, drawn by horses and oxen.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They knew not where they were to stop, but they were men of eager initiative, fearless and determined; and their consolation was that, while their exodus into the desert meant hardship and grievous suffering, it also promised them freedom from Gentile interference.
whirlwinds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On to what Daniel Webster had lately styled “a region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie-dogs.”
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Into the Wilderness Onto the West at last to build the house of God in the mountains.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The little band of pioneers chosen to break a way for the main body of the Saints consisted of a hundred and forty-three men, three women, and two children.
