adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
CAMP-FIRE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
FloodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
lay-over
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The water was quite chilly to the cattle, though the horses in the lead paid little attention to it, the water in no place being over three feet deep.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flood had looked over the ford the day before, and took one point of the herd as we went down into the crossing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR LAST CAMP-FIRE By early dawn the next morning we were astir at our last camp on Sweet Grass, and before the horses were brought in, we had put on the wagon box and reloaded our effects.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We had breakfasted by the time the horses were corralled, and when we overtook the grazing herd, the cattle were within a mile of the river.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading The rainy season having ended in the mountain regions, the stage of water in the Yellowstone would present no difficulties in fording, and our foreman was anxious to make a long drive that day so as to make up for our enforced lay-over.
