adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also hoped to receive some word from Lovell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
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 THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
FloodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
FORKnounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
Honeyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He also hoped to receive some word from Lovell.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading He also hoped to receive some word from Lovell.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
McCann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He also hoped to receive some word from Lovell.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also hoped to receive some word from Lovell.
staplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
SupplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
sutlernoun
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of us had no lack of occupation, as a result of a chance find of mine that morning.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE NORTH FORK There was never very much love lost between government soldiers and our tribe, so we swept past Camp Supply in contempt a few days later, and crossed the North Fork of the Canadian to camp for the night.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flood and McCann went into the post, as our supply of flour and navy beans was running rather low, and our foreman had hopes that he might be able to get enough of these staples from the sutler to last until we reached Dodge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Honeyman had stood my guard the night before, and in return, I had got up when he was called to help rustle the horses.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He also hoped to receive some word from Lovell.
