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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 A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
abandon
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
Abandoned
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
abound
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Accompany
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
acted
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Arrival
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
banks
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
barks
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
Boat-Building
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
cast
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
certain
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
character
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
Concerning
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Confirmed
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Consultation
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
continue
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Departure
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
deserts
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
Detached
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Detachment
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
doubtful
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
down
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Exploring
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Fort
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
fragile
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
future
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
guides
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
held
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
Henry's
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Hoback
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
horses
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
Hunt
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
hunters
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
impediments
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
impetuous
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
impracticable
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
knew
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
Land
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
loose
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
lower
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Mad
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Miller
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
more
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
mountains
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
movements
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
Mr
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
navigation
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
obstruct
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
other
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
partners
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From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
pass
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
perhaps
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
perilous
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Preparations
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Proceed
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
rapids
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
render
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
rendered
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Report
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Resolves
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Rezner
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
River
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Robinson
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
rocks
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
shoals
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From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
slow
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
Snake
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
sufficient
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
tedious
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
then
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
toilsome
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
Trap
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Trappers
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Two
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
unknown
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
Visitors
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
Water
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From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
wayfaring
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From this reading Should they then abandon their horses, cast themselves loose in fragile barks upon this wild, doubtful, and unknown river; or should they continue their more toilsome and tedious, but perhaps more certain wayfaring by land?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A Consultation Whether to Proceed by Land or Water-- Preparations for Boat-Building.--An Exploring Party.--A Party of Trappers Detached.--Two Snake Visitors.--Their Report Concerning the River.--Confirmed by the Exploring Party.--Mad River Abandoned.--Arrival at Henry’s Fort.-- Detachment of Robinson, Hoback, and Rezner to Trap.--Mr. Miller Resolves to Accompany Them.--Their Departure.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The hunters who had acted as guides knew nothing of the character of the river below; what rocks, and shoals, and rapids might obstruct it, or through what mountains and deserts it might pass.
wild
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From this reading The wild and impetuous current of the river rendered him doubtful whether it might not abound with impediments lower down, sufficient to render the navigation of it slow and perilous, if not impracticable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the banks of Mad River Mr. Hunt held a consultation with the other partners as to their future movements.
