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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 A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
all's
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
articles
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
burst
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
clear
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
contributions
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
conveniences
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
declivity
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
deemed
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
demand
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
discovered
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
eagerly
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
easily
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
enquiring
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
evidences
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
far
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
foliage
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
followed
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
formed
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
fountains
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
gave
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
grew
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
gurgling
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
halted
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
held
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
HitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
influence
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
instinct
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
joining
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
lie
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
man
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
miles
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
moisture
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
necessary
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
needed
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
occasionally
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
old
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
other
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
out
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
possessed
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
prairie
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
prescience
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
reaching
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
refreshment
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
Richard
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
run
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
scattering
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
several
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
side
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
similar
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
situation
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
soon
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
spot
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
spring
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
stranger
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
suitable
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From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
teams
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
tent
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
then
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
to-morrow
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
to-night
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
traced
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
travellers
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
unerring
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
united
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
Up
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
usual
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From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
verdure
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
vicinity
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
waters
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From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
way
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
Well
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From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers soon discovered the usual and unerring evidences that the several articles necessary to their situation were not far distant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On reaching what he deemed a suitable spot, the old man halted, and with an enquiring look, he seemed to demand if it possessed the needed conveniences.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
willing
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From this reading Hither, then, the stranger held his way, eagerly followed by the willing teams, whose instinct gave them a prescience of refreshment and rest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up with my tent: here will I lie to-night, But where, to-morrow?—Well, all’s one for that —Richard the Third.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A clear and gurgling spring burst out of the side of the declivity, and joining its waters to those of other similar little fountains in its vicinity, their united contributions formed a run, which was easily to be traced, for miles along the prairie, by the scattering foliage and verdure which occasionally grew within the influence of its moisture.
