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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 Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
advancing
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
all
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
Anecdotes
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
AppearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
banks
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
beauty
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Blackbird
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
botanical
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Bradbury
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Camp
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
cantonment
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Ceremonials
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Chief
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
cleft
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
crawl
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Creek
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
darted
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
day
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
days
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
DesertionnounUS /ˈdesertion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Desperadoes
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
early
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
Encampments
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
escaped
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Famous
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Feudal
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
filling
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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
flat
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Flights
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
flocks
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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
forth
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
fortunately
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
freshness
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
gave
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
house
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Hunt's
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
Hunters
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Indian
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Indians
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
infested
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Irruption
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
Magnificent
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
migratory
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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
Mr
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
much
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
narrowly
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
neighborhood
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Night
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Nodowa
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
number
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Omaha
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
Omahas
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
overhung
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Papillion
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Parties
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Passing
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Pigeons
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Platte
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Prospect
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putting
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
rainy
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
rapidly
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
rattle
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
rattlesnake
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
recover
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Renewal
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researches
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Return
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River
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rock
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
seems
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Signs
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Snakes
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some
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
Spring
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state
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
stones
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Story
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strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
surprising
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
too
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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
torpid
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
torpor
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Tribe
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Two
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
ungenial
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
vast
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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
vegetation
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
Village
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Voyage
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War
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warning
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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Wars
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
weather
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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
Wild
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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
wintering
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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
woods
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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
