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10
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
any
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From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
artificially
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
avail
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
bottom
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From this reading It was up to my shoulders and the bottom was muddy.
bridge
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
came
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
canal
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
cross
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
DAYS
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
down
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
EMS
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
evidently
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took to the water first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
hiding-place
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
hunt
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took to the water first.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
Leaving
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
m
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
made
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
muddy
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From this reading It was up to my shoulders and the bottom was muddy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was up to my shoulders and the bottom was muddy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
once
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
p
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
perhaps
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
possessions
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From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
possible
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
progress
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
quicker
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
secure
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
shoulders
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From this reading It was up to my shoulders and the bottom was muddy.
stream
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
strip
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took to the water first.
try
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From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
TWO
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
up
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From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
usual
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
water
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From this reading I took to the water first.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
widened
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From this reading TWO DAYS TO THE EMS Leaving our secure hiding-place at 10 p.m. as usual, we made good progress until we came to a stream which had evidently been widened artificially, as it had the appearance of a canal at the point at which we struck it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went across to try it without any of our possessions with me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was quicker we thought to strip and cross at once than to hunt up and down, perhaps without avail, for a possible bridge.
