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Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.
HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.
The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.
The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.
It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.
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Astoria

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Astoria is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.
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HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.
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The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.
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The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.
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It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

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abandon

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

about

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

adroit

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

all

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

and

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

apprehensions

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

as

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

ascertain

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

be

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

before

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

beings

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

borders

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

Caches

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

Caldron

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

canoes

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

Clappine

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

companions

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

computed

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

comrade

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Council

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

counsel

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

course

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

Detachments

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

determined

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

Devil's

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

Disappointments

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

Disastrous

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

Discouraging

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

dismayed

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

distance

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

each

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

encamped

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

entertained

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

even

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

experienced

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Experiment

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

Exploring

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

fate

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

for

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Fort

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

forty

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

fraternity

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Further

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

future

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

Gloomy

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

great

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

had

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

have

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

hearts

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

held

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

Henry's

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

his

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

How

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

hundred

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

HUNT

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

impediments

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

in

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

It

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

kindness

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

leaving

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

levity

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Linn

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

Made

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

miles

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

most

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

MR

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

navigate

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

navigated

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

now

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

oblige

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

of

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

on

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

One

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

other

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Parties

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

popular

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

possible

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

Quest

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

recent

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Reports

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

Return

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

river

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

Scuttle-Hole

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

send

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

side

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

since

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

sorrow

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

strong

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

struck

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Succor

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

that

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

the

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

their

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

them

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

these

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

they

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

thoughtless

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

three

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

to

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

towards

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

tremendous

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

Unsuccessful

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From this reading Gloomy Council.--Exploring Parties--Discouraging Reports-- Disastrous Experiment.--Detachments in Quest of Succor.-- Caches, How Made.--Return of One of the Detachments-- Unsuccessful.--Further Disappointments--The Devil’s Scuttle-Hole MR.

upon

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From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.

voyageurs

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

was

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

were

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

whether

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From this reading It was determined to send exploring parties on each side of the river to ascertain whether it was possible to navigate it further.

whole

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

with

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

would

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From this reading The whole distance they had navigated since leaving Henry’s Fort was computed to be about three hundred and forty miles; strong apprehensions were now entertained that the tremendous impediments before them would oblige them to abandon their canoes.

wreck

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From this reading The recent wreck had dismayed even the voyageurs, and the fate of their popular comrade, Clappine, one of the most adroit and experienced of their fraternity, had struck sorrow to their hearts, for with all their levity, these thoughtless beings have great kindness towards each other.

Chapter 22 of Astoria by Washington Irving holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 22 of Astoria contain?

Chapter 22 holds 207 sentences of Astoria, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Astoria by Washington Irving exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 207 sentences, grouped into 42 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Astoria

Words and structures a reader meets early in Astoria, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Objects
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American
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Enterprise
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Hunting
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