1
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From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
12
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From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
84
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From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
Flood's
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From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
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 The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
Loup
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From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
Lovell's
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From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
NIOBRARAnoun
a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
PriestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the morning of July 12, the different outfits in charge of Lovell’s drive in ’84 started on three angles of the compass for their final destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
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 route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
watercoursenoun
natural or artificial channel through which water flows
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading CROSSING THE NIOBRARA The parting of the ways was reached.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Rosebud Agency, where Flood’s herd was to be delivered on September 1, lay to the northeast in Dakota.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Rebel and my brother would follow up on the south side of the North Platte until near old Fort Laramie, when their routes would separate, the latter turning north for Montana, while Priest would continue along the same watercourse to within a short distance of his destination.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The route was not direct, and the herd would be forced to make quite an elbow, touching on the different forks of the Loup in order to secure water.
