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From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
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From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
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From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
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From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
CanoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
horse-gear
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From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
Kooskooskee
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From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
stopping-place
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From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34’ 56” north.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.
