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The Deerslayer

Chapter XXXI

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“The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?
Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”
Shelley, “Mutability,” II. i-v.
The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.
Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
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The Deerslayer

Chapter XXXI

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?
Line 2
Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”
Line 3
Shelley, “Mutability,” II. i-v.
Line 4
The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.
Line 5
Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.”

Drew noun US /drew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.””

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.”

Wilderness noun US /ˈwɪldərnəs/

a wild area where few people live

From this reading “Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

All

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

banks

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

Brief

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From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

bright

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From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

concealed

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

delight

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

dies

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

drewnounUS /drew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

encampment

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

eyes

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

few

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

flies

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

flower

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

Happily

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Hudson

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Hurons

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

i-v

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From this reading Shelley, “Mutability,” II. i-v.

II

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From this reading Shelley, “Mutability,” II. i-v.

immaterial

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

interminable

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

interruptions

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

laid

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

lake

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

land

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

leaves

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Lightning

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From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

mocks

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From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

more

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

much

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Mutability

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From this reading Shelley, “Mutability,” II. i-v.

neednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

night

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From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright.”

Ocean

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

picture

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

place

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

presented

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

reader

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

said

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

scarcely

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

seemingly

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

selected

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

Shelley

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From this reading Shelley, “Mutability,” II. i-v.

shores

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

shortly

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

smiles

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

smoke

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

stay

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

stretched

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Tempts

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

tender-minded

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

then

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

timid

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

to-day

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

To-morrow

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

trees

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

trunks

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

unfortunate

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From this reading The picture next presented, by the point of land that the unfortunate Hurons had selected for their last place of encampment, need scarcely be laid before the eyes of the reader.

veil

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

whole

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From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

a wild area where few people live

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

wish

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Happily for the more tender-minded and the more timid, the trunks of the trees, the leaves, and the smoke had concealed much of that which passed, and night shortly after drew its veil over the lake, and the whole of that seemingly interminable wilderness; which may be said to have then stretched, with few and immaterial interruptions, from the banks of the Hudson to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

world's

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From this reading “The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies: What is this world's delight?