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6th
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
accomplished
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
almost
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
bank
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
begun
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
beheld
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
Caldron
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
came
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
Canoe
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
coming
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
companions
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From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
ComradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
Crooks
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
cry
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
December
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
dismal
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
dreary
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
encampment
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
encounter
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Extreme
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
fact
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
Fears
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
food
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
four
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
further
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Hardships
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
heard
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
how
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
hundred
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Illness
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Impatience
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
knew
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Laggards
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Leaving
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
Linn
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
M'Lellan
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
March
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Meeting
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Men
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
miles
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
Mr
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
much
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
murmuring
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
Navigation
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
nearer
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From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
Necessity
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
now
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
opposite
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Raft
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
recognized
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From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
Retrograde
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
river
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
scarcely
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
seventy-two
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Skin
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Some
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
starved
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From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
Strange
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
Suffering
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
surprise
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Tidings
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
travel
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
Unexpected
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
up
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
wanderers
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From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they came opposite, and could make themselves heard across the murmuring of the river, their first cry was for food; in fact, they were almost starved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
white
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From this reading On the morning of the 6th of December, they left their dismal encampment, but had scarcely begun their march when, to their surprise, they beheld a party of white men coming up along the opposite bank of the river.
Willow
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From this reading An Unexpected Meeting.--Navigation in a Skin Canoe.-Strange Fears of Suffering Men.-Hardships of Mr. Crooks and His Comrades.--Tidings of M’Lellan.--A Retrograde March.--A Willow Raft.--Extreme Suffering of Some of the Party--Illness of Mr. Crooks.--Impatience of Some of the Men.--Necessity of Leaving the Laggards Behind.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE wanderers had now accomplished four hundred and seventy-two miles of their dreary journey since leaving the Caldron Linn; how much further they had yet to travel, and what hardships to encounter, no one knew.
