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The Lost Dispatch
The Lost Dispatch

Chapter VI

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I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.
Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.
I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.
So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.
As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.
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The Lost Dispatch

Chapter VI

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.
Line 2
Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.
Line 3
I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.
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So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.
Line 5
As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

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 “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.”

Determined adjective US /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading “I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Several noun US /ˈseveral/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.”

Soon noun US /soon/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Stopped noun US /stopped/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.”

Worn verb US /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.”

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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 As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

allow

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From this reading So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.

almost

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

asleep

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

branched

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

constant

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

conviction

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

dangers

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

decided

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From this reading So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

dismounting

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

district

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

effort

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

energy

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

eyes

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

faculties

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

fresh

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

freshened

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

hand

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

horse

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

hour's

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From this reading So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

keep

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

knew

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

later

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

led

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

meet

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

mountains

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.

narrow

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

neednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

needed

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

off

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

only

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

out

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

perpendicular

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

place

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

quick

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

quiet

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

ravine

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

renewed

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So I decided to allow myself an hour's rest.

riding

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

rock-hung

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

roused

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

saddle

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

seemingly

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

Several

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

shape

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

sleep

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

soon

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

stoppednounUS /stopped/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

suitable

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

times

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

two

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

unpleasant

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From this reading Several times I roused to the unpleasant conviction that I had been asleep in my saddle.

walls

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From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

watchfulness

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

weary

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From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

well

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From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As quick as I found a suitable place, which I soon did in the shape of a narrow, rock-hung ravine, which branched off at my right hand between two almost perpendicular walls of mountains, I stopped, and dismounting, led my horse in after me.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading I was so weary and worn out by my constant riding and so in need of sleep that it was only by determined effort that I could keep my eyes open.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I knew that would not do, for I well knew that even in that seemingly quiet district constant watchfulness was needed and that later on fresh dangers would need freshened faculties and renewed energy to meet them.