adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
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 First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a welcome that said: "You are our brothers.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was a welcome that said: "You are our brothers.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
half-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a welcome that said: "You are our brothers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a welcome that said: "You are our brothers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
Toma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You have come far to see us, and we are glad to have you with us."
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading First, the chief, whose name was Toma, shook our hand, then the others, laughing and all talking at once in their musical Indian tongue.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The Indians gave us the hearty welcome of the wilderness and received us like old friends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISASTER IN THE RAPIDS It was a hunting party--four men and a half-grown boy--with two canoes and armed with rifles.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a welcome that said: "You are our brothers.
