adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
PromisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
subsisting
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From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Promised Land So far on their march the Lord had protected them from all but ordinary hardships.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Before reaching Fort Laramie, too, their stock had become weakened for want of food; an extended drought, the vast herds of buffalo, and the Indian fires having combined to destroy the pasturage.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading This weakness of the animals made the march for many days not more than five or six miles a day.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True, some members of the company had suffered from a fever which they attributed to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the great change of temperature from day to night.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Again, the most of them were for many weeks without bread, saving for the sick the little flour they had and subsisting upon the meat provided by the hunters.
