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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 ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
aboard
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
actually
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From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
ATTACKED
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
away
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
Baxter
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
Baxter's
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
camp
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
careful
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
certain
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just where it was located of course he did not know.
decided
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
desolate
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just where it was located of course he did not know.
direct
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
direction
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
examination
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
hidden
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
hundred
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
ice
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
Just
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From this reading Just where it was located of course he did not know.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just where it was located of course he did not know.
lay
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
located
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From this reading Just where it was located of course he did not know.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
map
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
miles
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
more
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From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
most
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
mountain
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
mountains
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
Mr
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
much
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
northwesterly
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just where it was located of course he did not know.
now
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
out
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From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
outfitted
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
plan
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
proceed
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
range
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
referred
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From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
region
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
set
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
settlement
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
snow
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
studied
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
study
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From this reading From this camp, after a more careful study of the map, while actually in the region it referred to, he could start out after the treasure.
Stults
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
then
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
there
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
three
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
town
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
treasure
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
way
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From this reading It was Mr. Baxter's plan to proceed to this mountain range by the most direct way and then to make a camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
winter
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From this reading These mountains lay in a northwesterly direction from the town, and were in a desolate region, where, now that winter had set in, there was much snow and ice.
WOLVES
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From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES After a careful examination of the map, which he had studied while aboard the ship, Mr. Baxter decided that the treasure had been hidden by Stults in a certain mountain range about three hundred miles away from the settlement where they had outfitted.
