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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
accompanied
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
Afterwards
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
breakfast
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I set up the table on the highest point, and got to work; but the sorrows of a plane-tabler were very marked.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
camera
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
down
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
early
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
Efriskutur
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
erratics
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
finished
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
five
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
four
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
got
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
Gránanes
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
guide
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
GULLFOSS
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
highest
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
horseback
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
HVITARVATN
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
INTERIOR
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
large
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
making
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
marked
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From this reading I set up the table on the highest point, and got to work; but the sorrows of a plane-tabler were very marked.
miles
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
moraine
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
moraines
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From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
mountain
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
photograph
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
plane-tabler
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From this reading I set up the table on the highest point, and got to work; but the sorrows of a plane-tabler were very marked.
plane-tabling
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
proceeded
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
purposed
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
reaching
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From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
record
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
ridge
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
river
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
rode
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
set
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From this reading I set up the table on the highest point, and got to work; but the sorrows of a plane-tabler were very marked.
sixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
slopes
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From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
some
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
sorrows
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From this reading I set up the table on the highest point, and got to work; but the sorrows of a plane-tabler were very marked.
specimen
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
stand
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
station
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
stretch
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
summit
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From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
table
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From this reading I set up the table on the highest point, and got to work; but the sorrows of a plane-tabler were very marked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
there
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
Thomas
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
Thorlakur
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
up
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From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
very
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From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
wanted
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From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Along these moraines we went until reaching the slopes of Efriskutur, up which we rode to the summit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Afterwards, when I had finished what I wanted to do at that station, Thomas and I, accompanied by Thorlakur, the guide, proceeded to Efriskutur, a mountain four or five miles distant, on the highest point of which I purposed making my sixth station.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
work
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--HVITARVATN AND GULLFOSS I was early at work next morning, and did some plane-tabling at Gránanes before breakfast.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading We rode down the river and along the ridge of a long stretch of moraine where there were some fine "erratics"; one very large specimen being worthy of a photograph, I got Thorlakur on horseback to stand beside it while I took a record with camera.
