AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
ANXIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
BADadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
CROOKnounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
GENnounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
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From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
MISTAKEnounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In ten days Gen. Crook made his appearance, with two companies of cavalry and one of infantry.
VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading CROOK AT BLACK CANYON.--BAD MISTAKE OF A GOOD MAN.--THE VICTIMS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day after his arrival after having talked the matter over relative to Black canyon and the country surrounding it, he asked me how far it was to the noted place.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SOME MEN WHO WERE ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT AND GOT IT.--GEN.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the events of the last chapter I remained in camp most of the time, and sent my assistants out in different directions, with orders to return the same day.
