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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY BATH.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The rest immediately turned around and joined them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
BATH
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From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY BATH.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
Carleton
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
checked
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From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
down
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
evident
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
few
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
followed
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
gone
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
immediately
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From this reading The rest immediately turned around and joined them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
inasmuch
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
Indians
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From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
INVOLUNTARY
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From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY BATH.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
joined
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From this reading The rest immediately turned around and joined them.
known
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
larger
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
made
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
more
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
necessary
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
only
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
others
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
rods
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
searching
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
separated
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
several
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
spot
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
stream
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From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
suitable
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
supposed
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From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
swim
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest immediately turned around and joined them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
turned
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From this reading The rest immediately turned around and joined them.
up
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
walked
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From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
wanted
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
water
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From this reading It was not to be supposed that a party of Indians could be checked by a stream of water.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If necessary they could swim across, but, inasmuch as the party separated, and while several went up, the rest walked down the stream, it was evident they were searching for a more suitable spot in which to make the passage.
whoop
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From this reading Jack Carleton followed the larger party, which had gone only a few rods when a whoop from the others made known they had found what was wanted.
