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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 Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
accuse
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
adventure
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
almost
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
American
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Apprehended
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
arduous
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Arickara
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
Asia
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From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Black
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Character
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
consider
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Dangers
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Departure
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Desert
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
diligently
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
drained
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
excepting
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
Far
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Future
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
heart
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Hills
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Hordes
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
hundreds
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Hunt
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
hunters
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
immeasurable
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From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
immense
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
inaptly
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From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
Indian
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
Interpreter
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
known
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
lay
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
lose
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
men
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
miles
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Mississippi
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Missouri
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Mountains
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Mr
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
nature
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
north
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
ocean
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
Parched
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
perilous
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
Plot
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Population
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Predatory
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
preparing
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
proper
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
prospect
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
region
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
resembles
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From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
Rocky
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Rose
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
route
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Seasons
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Sinister
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
some
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
south
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
Speculations
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
spirit
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
steppes
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From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
streams
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
stretching
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
termed
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From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This region, which resembles one of the immeasurable steppes of Asia, has not inaptly been termed “the great American desert.”
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
trackless
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
tract
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
treat
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
tributary
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From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
vague
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
vast
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From this reading It was a region almost as vast and trackless as the ocean, and, at the time of which we treat, but little known, excepting through the vague accounts of Indian hunters.
Village
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
Wandering
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
want
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
West
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From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Mr. Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Wilderness of the Far West.--Great American Desert--Parched Seasons.--Black Hills.--Rocky Mountains.--Wandering and Predatory Hordes.--Speculations on What May Be the Future Population.--Apprehended Dangers.-A Plot to Desert.--Rose the Interpreter.--His Sinister Character--Departure From the Arickara Village.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A part of their route would lay across an immense tract, stretching north and south for hundreds of miles along the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and drained by the tributary streams of the Missouri and the Mississippi.
