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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.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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.
CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
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.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNT and his companions encamped upon the borders of the Caldron Linn, and held gloomy counsel as to their future course.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
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.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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.
