AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
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 AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The effect of that skirmish was beyond belief.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The effect of that skirmish was beyond belief.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
Cameron
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From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
cattle-raid
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From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
ForcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading The effect of that skirmish was beyond belief.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OUTLAW, BUT A MAN The news brought by the Indian lad changed for Cameron all his plans.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This cattle-raid was evidently a part of and preparation for the bigger thing, a general uprising and war of extermination on the part of the Indians.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A successful raid of cattle such as was being proposed escaping the notice of the Police, or in the teeth of the Police, would have a disastrous effect upon the prestige of the whole Force, already shaken by the Duck Lake reverse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From his recent visit to the reserves he was convinced that the loyalty of even the great Chiefs was becoming somewhat brittle and would not bear any sudden strain put upon it.
