adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
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 We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
bring-to
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From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
retakeverbUS /ˈriːˈteɪk/
take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our opinion was, that if they were acquainted with any near way by land to the mouth of this river, they would come up it in force, and retake us or kill us, according as they could; but that if that was not the case, and if the river ran by none of their secret stations, we might escape.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I say we settled this or that, I do not mean that we planned anything with any confidence as to what might happen an hour hence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As we knew of no boats that the Pirates possessed, up at the Prison in the Woods, we settled always to encamp on the opposite side of the stream, so as to have the breadth of the river between our sleep and them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.
