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.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
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.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
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.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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.
CanoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
ComradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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.
CrooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
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.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
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.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
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.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
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 /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
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.
ExtremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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.
FearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and 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.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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.
HardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
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.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
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.
IllnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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.
ImpatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
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.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
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.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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.
LaggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
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/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
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.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
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.
MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
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.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
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.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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 /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
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.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
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.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
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.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
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.
NavigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
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.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
NecessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
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.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
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 /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
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.
RaftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
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.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As they drew nearer, they were recognized for Mr. Crooks and his companions.
RetrogradeverbUS /ˈretrəɡreɪd/
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
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.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time 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.
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.
SkinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
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.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
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.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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.
SufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
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.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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.
TidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
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.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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.
UnexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
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.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
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.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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.
