adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
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 The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
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 At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
Niobraranoun
a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading At first sighting their camp we were uneasy, holding the herd close together; but as they proved friendly, we relaxed and shared our tobacco with the men.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
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From this reading WATER-BOUND Our route was carrying us to the eastward of the Black Hills.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first week after leaving the Niobrara was without incident, except the meeting with a band of Indians, who were gathering and drying the wild fruit in which the country abounded.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women were nearly all of one stature, short, heavy, and repulsive in appearance, while the men were tall, splendid specimens of the aborigines, and as uniform in a dozen respects as the cattle we were driving.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading The regular trail to the Yellowstone and Montana points was by the way of the Powder River, through Wyoming; but as we were only grazing across to our destination, the most direct route was adopted.
