AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy load lay upon him.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
arch-plotter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
COUNTRY'SnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy load lay upon him.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A heavy load lay upon him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A heavy load lay upon him.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A heavy load lay upon him.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
MountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
NEEDnounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading His knowledge of the presence in the country of the arch-plotter of the powerful and warlike Sioux from across the line entailed a new burden.
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 Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading True, his immediate sphere of duty lay along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but as an officer of Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police he shared with the other officers of that force the full responsibility of holding in steadfast loyalty the tribes of Western Indians.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS COUNTRY'S NEED For full five miles they rode in unbroken silence, the Superintendent going before with head pressed down on his breast and eyes fixed upon the winding trail.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well he knew that his superior officer would simply expect him to deal with the situation in a satisfactory manner.
