AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
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 All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
BATTLINGverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
COMANCHESnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
HUNTER'SnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
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 Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
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 Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
POSSESSIONnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
UNSEASONABLEadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
UTES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATTLING THREE DAYS' BATTLE BETWEEN THE COMANCHES AND THE UTES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A "HUNTER'S PARADISE."--AN UNSEASONABLE BATH.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed over a high range of mountains, struck the Park on the east side, and a more beautiful sight I never saw than the region was at that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading All being ready, Uncle Kit, Johnnie West and myself pulled out for South Park.
wheatfieldnoun
a field planted with wheat
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Coming in from the direction mentioned, one could overlook the entire park, which was almost surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the valley, several miles below, which was about eighty miles long and from ten to twenty miles wide, was as green as a wheatfield in June.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we were near the valley we could see elk in bands of a hundred or more, with small herds of bison scattered here and there in the valley, and antelope by the hundred.
