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3
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
caused
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
close
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
copse
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
country
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
cows
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From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
cowshed
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
CROSSING
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
crowded
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
dealt
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
DOGS
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
drank
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
drawing
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From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
due
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
feel
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
few
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
field
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
filled
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
gallop
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
herd
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From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
hereabouts
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
hid
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
hiding-place
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
HUNTE
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
increase
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
large
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From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
m
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
matter
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
morning's
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
move
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
moved
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
much
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From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
off
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
out
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
p
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
possible
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
pump
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From this reading Accordingly at 3 p.m. we moved out of our hiding-place and very soon found a pump by a cowshed in a field.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
return
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
risky
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
RIVER
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
round
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
soon
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
sun
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
then
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
thirsty
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
too
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
TOWN
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
up
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
very
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
warmth
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
water
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
water-bottles
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
wild
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From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
wood
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From this reading We drank and filled up our water-bottles and then hid again in a wood close by.
worried
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From this reading We were much worried while drawing water by a large herd of cows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER HUNTE AND THE TOWN OF "DOGS" After the morning's rest in the copse, and the great increase in warmth due to the sun, which soon caused us to feel very thirsty, we thought that a move during the afternoon would not be too risky as the country was of a very wild deserted appearance hereabouts, and our need of water was a matter to be dealt with as soon as possible.
yards
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From this reading They must have been very thirsty, as they crowded round us and whenever we moved towards them would gallop off for a few yards and then return.
