AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
BABEnounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
bell-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
BEVYnounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
CRYverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
GENnounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading TREACHERY OF GEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading This was within a mile of headquarters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
KILLINGnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This was within a mile of headquarters.
MODOC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
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 we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
ROSSnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading ROSS' MEN IN KILLING PRISONERS.--CAPTURE OF THE MODOC CHIEF.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
SQUAWS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY OF A BABE.--CAPTURE OF A BEVY OF SQUAWS.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was within a mile of headquarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY OF GEN.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When we were across the lava beds, or "Devil's Garden," as the place was commonly called, I told the man who was leading the bell-horse to stop and wait until the other animals had come up in order to see whether we had lost any.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was within a mile of headquarters.
