adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
BownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
chuck-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
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 BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
superfluities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO TEXAS The nearest railroad point from the Blackfoot Agency was Silver Bow, about a hundred and seventy-five miles due south, and at that time the terminal of the Utah Northern Railroad.
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 chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading As we expected to make not less than forty miles a day on the way to the railroad, our wagon was lightened to the least possible weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The chuck-box, water kegs, and such superfluities were dropped, and the supplies reduced to one week’s allowance, while beds were overhauled and extra wearing apparel of the outfit was discarded.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who cared if we did sleep cold and hadn’t a change to our backs?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything connected with the delivery having been completed the previous day, our camp was astir with the dawn in preparation for departure on our last ride together.
