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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 A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
absence
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From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
any
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
away
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
begin
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
Carleton
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From this reading Jack Carleton reasoned in this wise:
century
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
company
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
completely
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
conclusion
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
country
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
down
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
EASTWARD
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From this reading JOURNEYING EASTWARD.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
entire
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
face
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
fashion
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
fleet
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
followed
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
gone
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
hunt
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
immediate
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From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Carleton reasoned in this wise:
installment
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Carleton reasoned in this wise:
JOURNEYING
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From this reading JOURNEYING EASTWARD.
later
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
learn
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
lodge
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From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
mile
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
nation
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
navy
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
notice
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From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
off
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
Ogallah
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From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
own
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
pale
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
quarter
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
quickly
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
rate
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
reasoned
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From this reading Jack Carleton reasoned in this wise:
run
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
search
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From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
set
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
shore
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
southern
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
stranded
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
stream
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack Carleton reasoned in this wise:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
used
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From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
vanished
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
warranted
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From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A quarter of a mile down stream, the first installment of the fleet would be found stranded on the southern shore, as though it was used to set the fashion followed by our country a century later.
wise
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From this reading Jack Carleton reasoned in this wise:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would quickly learn that the entire navy of his nation had vanished as completely as has our own, and the conclusion would be warranted that it had either run away with the pale face or the pale face had run away with the navy: at any rate they had gone off in company and the hunt would begin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning Ogallah would notice his absence from the lodge and would make immediate search for him.
