adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
gearsnounUS /ɡɪrz/
plural of “gear” — a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
Hard-Heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
movables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
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 When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
stragglernounUS /ˈstræɡlər/
someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ishmael awaited long and patiently for the motley train of Hard-Heart to disappear.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cattle were already in the gears, and the movables were soon transferred to their usual places in the different vehicles.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When his scout reported that the last straggler of the Indians, who had joined their chief so soon as he was at such a distance from the encampment as to excite no jealousy by their numbers, had gone behind the most distant swell of the prairie, he gave forth the order to strike his tents.
WrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
