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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 “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
advance
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
adventure
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
ahead
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
AROOSTOOK
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
arranging
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
ascertain
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
bearing
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
camp
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
CANOES
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
ceiling
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
country
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
dark
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
DECREASE
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
deep
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
disconsolate
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
down
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
enough
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
explore
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
FACE
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
first
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
float
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
foot
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
guides
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
Hiram
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
HURRAH
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
Impetuous
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
jest
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
Lake
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
Like
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
Mansungun
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
MILTON
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
more
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
moved
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
name
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
now
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
outlet
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
pitch
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
PROVISIONS
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
rain
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
returning
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
river
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From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
rushed
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
said
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
sent
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
SHOEING
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
SIGHT
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
sky
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
SORE
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
STARVATION
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
STORM
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
Stream
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
There's
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
thicken'd
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From this reading “And now the thicken’d sky Like a dark ceiling stood; down rushed the rain Impetuous.”--MILTON.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
tone
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
TRIALS
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
turtle
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
voice
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
water
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From this reading After arranging our camp we sent the guides ahead to explore the country in our advance, and ascertain the pitch of water in Mansungun Stream.
water's
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
WATERS
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From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this adventure we moved our camp to the foot of the first Mansungun Lake, which has for its outlet a river bearing the same name.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DECREASE OF OUR PROVISIONS.--FACE TO FACE WITH STARVATION.--SORE TRIALS.--SHOEING CANOES.--THROUGH THE STORM.--WE SIGHT THE WATERS OF THE AROOSTOOK.--“HURRAH!”
work
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From this reading “There’s more work ahead,” said Hiram, in a disconsolate tone of voice on returning to camp, “The water’s jest about deep enough to float a turtle.
