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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 INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
absolutely
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
absurd
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
all
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
also
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
any
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
backs
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
ballast
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
bargain
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
big
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
carriers
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
cartridges
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
case
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
cost
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
country
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
delights
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From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
doing
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From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
drag
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
Enare
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
farther
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
find
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
finding
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
FLIES
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
game
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
HORRIBLE
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
hump
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
inside
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
jettisoned
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
LAND
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
likely
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
London
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
manifestly
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
Marlin
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
mid-Lapland
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
more
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
NARRATIVE
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
necessaries
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
offered
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
own
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
price
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
probability
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
purchaser
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
rifle
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
second
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
shoot
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
sold
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
there
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
threw
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
town
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From this reading We sold the Marlin for the price it had cost in London town, and threw in the cartridges as ballast to the bargain.
trade
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From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
TRAVEL
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From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
unlikely
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From this reading In mid-Lapland it was unlikely also that we should find a purchaser, and here in Enare one offered.
unprocurable
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From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE LAND OF HORRIBLE FLIES: A NARRATIVE OF PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TRAVEL It was manifestly absurd to drag the Marlin and its cartridges any farther.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who does not know the delights of doing a trade?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first case there was absolutely no probability of finding big game for it to shoot; in the second it was more than likely that carriers would be unprocurable farther inside the country, and we should have to hump all necessaries on our own backs, and the rifle would have to be jettisoned.
