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27th
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
ALLEGHANIES
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
almost
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
ASLEEP
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
BACK
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
became
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
BED
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
began
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
BIG
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
BLUE
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
brush
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
come
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
COMPELLED
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
concluded
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
COUNTRY
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
CROSS
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
DARKNESS
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
daybreak
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
DIFFICULT
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
disaster
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
distance
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
evident
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
FALL
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
farther
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
feared
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
February
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
FOOD
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
FORD
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
four
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
GOING
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
GONE
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
half
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
hand
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
HIDE
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
hours
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
just
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
LAID
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
later
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
LICK
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
LYING
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
MAKING
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
mile
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
miles
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
MORE
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
night
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
Once
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
OWNER
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
parted
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
place
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
proceeded
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
PROVISIONS
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
RAIN
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
REACH
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
resumed
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
return
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
RIDGE
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
rising
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
ROUGH
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
SECURING
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
SEEK
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
SHELTER
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
soon
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
STREAM
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
STRIKE
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
sun
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
surrounded
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From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
Taylor
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
TOBACCO
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
TOO
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
TRAVELING
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
travels
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From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
turned
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
turning
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
twice
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From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
UP
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice in traveling the distance of four, or four and a half miles, we almost concluded to return to him, but feared disaster might come upon us if we turned back.
VALLEY
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
WEARY
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From this reading PROVISIONS GONE--CROSS THE BLUE RIDGE--SECURING FOOD--GOING THROUGH BIG LICK--RAIN AND DARKNESS--WE ARE COMPELLED TO SEEK SHELTER--LYING OVER--THE TOBACCO--ITS OWNER--MORE FOOD LAID IN--UP THE VALLEY--STRIKE FOR THE ALLEGHANIES--DIFFICULT TRAVELING--ROUGH COUNTRY--WE REACH A STREAM--TOO WEARY TO FORD--FALL BACK TO HIDE--MAKING OUR BED--FALL ASLEEP.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sun was just rising when we began making our bed, for the 27th of February, in a place surrounded by woods and brush.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having parted with Taylor, our travels were resumed through the later hours of the night.
woods
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From this reading It soon became evident that daybreak was at hand, but we proceeded a mile farther before turning into the woods.
