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10th
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Advance
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
ALL
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From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
beaver
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Boat
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
BroughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
Camp
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
cold
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
Conduct
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Crook's
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Crooks
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Day
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
December
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
Departure
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Dorion
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Dorion's
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From this reading Mr. Hunt now proposed the sacrifice of Pierre Dorion’s skeleton horse.
eaten
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
eating
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From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
Emerge
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Enfeebled
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
exhausted
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
famished
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
Fate
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Feasting
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Ferriage
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Ferry
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Final
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Flesh
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Frenzy
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Guide
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Horse
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
hunger
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
Hunt
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Interview
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
John
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Justifiable
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
LeftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
made
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
Melancholy
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Men
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
Mountain
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Mountains
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
much
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
nearly
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
night
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
now
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From this reading Mr. Hunt now proposed the sacrifice of Pierre Dorion’s skeleton horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Outrage
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Overtakes
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
overtook
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Pierre
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Prevost
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Procured
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
proposed
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From this reading Mr. Hunt now proposed the sacrifice of Pierre Dorion’s skeleton horse.
Relieve
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Reunion
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
River
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
sacrifice
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From this reading Mr. Hunt now proposed the sacrifice of Pierre Dorion’s skeleton horse.
seventh
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
Shoshonie
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Shoshonies
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
Skeleton
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Skin
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
Snake
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
some
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From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
State
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
supper
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
tantalizing
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From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
three
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From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
travelled
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From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
Undertakes
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From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At night they made a tantalizing supper on their beaver skin, and were nearly exhausted by hunger and cold.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next day, December 10th, they overtook the advance party, who were all as much famished as themselves, some of them not having eaten since the morning of the seventh.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hunt Overtakes the Advance Party.--Pierre Dorion, and His Skeleton Horse.--A Shoshonie Camp.--A Justifiable Outrage.--Feasting on Horse Flesh.--Mr. Crooks Brought to the Camp.--Undertakes to Relieve His Men.--The Skin Ferry- Boat.--Frenzy of Prevost.--His Melancholy Fate.-Enfeebled State of John Day.-Mr. Crooks Again Left Behind.-The Party Emerge From Among the Mountains.--Interview With Shoshonies.-- A Guide Procured to Conduct the Party Across a Mountain.-- Ferriage Across Snake River.--Reunion With Mr Crook’s Men.-- Final Departure From the River.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ALL that day, Mr. Hunt and his three comrades travelled without eating.
