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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 _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
able
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
account
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
all
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
almost
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
any
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
arm
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
arrangements
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
Barricades
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
BeetlingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtlɪŋ/
projecting or overhanging steeply
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
better
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
Bob
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
break-down
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
Brows
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
carriage
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
completing
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
concerned
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
Conferences
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
danger
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
degree
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
drowsiness
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
due
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
effects
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
empty
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
ended
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
Evil
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
exception
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
exulted
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
Faces
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
far
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
fight
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
freedom
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
Glances
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
gone
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
hardships
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
Head
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
honors
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
horses
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
impossible
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
infirmities
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
Inn
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
installed
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
lonely
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
lot
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
maintain
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
March
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
means
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
menaced
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
Moses
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
much
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
now
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
occupant
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
off
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
other
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
out
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
pace
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
particular
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
Peace
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
prepare
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
Prospect
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
pull
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
put
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
rather
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
reason
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
regret
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
rheumaticsplural nounUS /ruːˈmætɪks/
an old-fashioned term for painful conditions affecting joints and muscles
From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
rouse
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
rousing
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
seem
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
shock
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
Sinister
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
sleep
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
slightest
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
sole
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
sufficient
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
Suspicions
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
tendency
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
there
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
threatening
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
thus
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
TimenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
together
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
truth
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From this reading In truth, as far as drowsiness is concerned, there did not now seem to be any particular danger; for the shock of the break-down had been sufficient to rouse even Bob, and the effects of that shock still remained.
two
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
Uncle
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
unconquerable
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From this reading Walking on thus, they did not regret, in the slightest degree, the hardships of their lot, but rather exulted in them, since they had been the means of rousing them out of their almost unconquerable tendency to sleep.
walking
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
War
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From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
wheels
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From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threatening Prospect.--Barricades.--In Time of Peace prepare for War.--The Garrison arm themselves._ After completing their arrangements they resumed their journey; but this time they all went on foot, with the exception of Uncle Moses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They went on foot for two reasons: first, because it was impossible for the horses to pull them all when one of the wheels was gone, since it was as much as they could do to maintain a walking pace even with the empty carriage; and the other reason was, that by walking they would be better able to fight off the drowsiness which had menaced them.
years
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From this reading Uncle Moses, however, on account of his years, his infirmities, and his tendency to "rheumatics," together with his freedom from drowsiness, was installed in the carriage, with all due honors, as its sole occupant.
