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 READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the Onondaga uttered an exclamation, and pointed to the trail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading An hour later the Onondaga uttered an exclamation, and pointed to the trail.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "And we will follow him wherever he goes," said Robert.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the Onondaga uttered an exclamation, and pointed to the trail.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the Onondaga uttered an exclamation, and pointed to the trail.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
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 READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading An hour later the Onondaga uttered an exclamation, and pointed to the trail.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
READINGnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "And we will follow him wherever he goes," said Robert.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
SIGNSnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading An hour later the Onondaga uttered an exclamation, and pointed to the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we will follow him wherever he goes," said Robert.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading READING THE SIGNS On the third day the trail of the Great Bear was well among the ranges and Tayoga calculated that they could not be many hours behind him, but all the evidence, as they saw it, showed conclusively that he was going toward Lake Champlain.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Having learned in some way or other that he could not find us, he will now follow the rangers wherever they may go."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It seems likely to me," said the Onondaga, "that he left the rangers to seek us, and that Rogers meanwhile would move eastward.
