1877
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From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
DEVILSnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
DIEDverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
LOTnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
POORadjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
SLAINnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
THIRTY-ONEadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
TRAPPINGnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now able to mount a horse by being assisted, but had to be very careful and only ride a short distance, and very slow at that.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About the first day in March, 1877, we started out on our summer's campaign.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked the Lieutenant to give me his camping places that night and the next one, which he did.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third day on our trip from the fort George reported having seen the trail of quite a large band of Indians traveling westward almost parallel with the road, but said they had passed about two days before.
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading POOR JONES MAKES HIS LAST FIGHT.--HE DIED AMONG A LOT OF THE DEVILS HE HAD SLAIN.--END OF THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND SCOUTING.
