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The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains
The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
This called out a story from Tom, who said:
"Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.
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He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.
/hiː spoʊk ˈɔːlsoʊ ʌv ə mæn ˈbɪtən baɪ ə ˈrætəlsneɪk nɪr hiːr/
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This called out a story from Tom, who said:
/ðɪs kɔːld aʊt ə ˈstɔːri frʌm tɑːm huː sed/
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"Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.
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I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bitten verb US /ˈbɪtən/

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading “He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.”

bump verb US /bʌmp/

knock against with force or violence

From this reading “I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.”

Cheyenne noun US /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading “WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.”

peacock noun US /ˈpiːkɑːk/

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading “WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.”

plums noun US /plʌmz/

plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

From this reading “WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.”

rattlesnake noun US /ˈrætəlsneɪk/

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading “He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.”

rattlesnakes noun US /ˈrætəlsneɪks/

plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading “"Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.”

recruit verb US /rəˈkruːt/

register formally as a participant or member

From this reading “I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

After supper preposition + noun

In this reading “WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.”

old times adjective + noun

past times remembered with nostalgia

In this reading “WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.”

little incident adjective + noun

In this reading “"Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.”

other men adjective + noun

In this reading “I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.”

called out verb + adjective counted as “call out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “This called out a story from Tom, who said:”

lay on verb + particle

In this reading “WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.”

good man adjective + noun

In this reading “I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.”

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1857

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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

bumpverbUS /bʌmp/

knock against with force or violence

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

campedverbUS /kæmpt/

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

Dragoons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

KILLEDverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

Nesbit

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

PEACOCKnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

plumsnounUS /plʌmz/

plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/

plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/

register formally as a participant or member

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

sand-hills

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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

SATANK

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From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

Speakin

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From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke also of a man bitten by a rattlesnake near here.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

stoughton-bottle

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From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Speakin' of rattlesnakes reminds me of a little incident that happened out in New Mexico when I was in the old First Dragoons.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This called out a story from Tom, who said:

WHYnounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WHY SATANK KILLED PEACOCK After supper, as we lay on our beds in the tent talking over old times, Jack recalled to my mind the Cheyenne campaign of 1857 and how we used to gather wild plums in the sand-hills near where we were now camped.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was a sergeant, an' we had a new recruit in the company by the name of Nesbit--a mighty quiet sort of a feller that the men called a 'stoughton-bottle,' or a 'bump on a log'--a good man for duty, only he didn't make free with the other men or have much to say to anybody.

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