adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
buoyingverbUS /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
ChickasawnounUS /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
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 On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
NationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
sorest
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From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
STATIONnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When the strain of the past week was sorest, in buoying up the spirits of my outfit, I had promised them rest and recreation at the first possible opportunity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading RED RIVER STATION When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.
