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30th
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
able
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
advanced
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
agreed
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From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
all
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
arms
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
ascend
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From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
Aspect
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
called
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
carry
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
day
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
distance
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
Elms
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
Encampment
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
Eucalypti
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
events
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
expedition
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
explorers
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
exploring
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
fact
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
far
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From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
fatigue
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
Fever
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
Forest
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
Gigantic
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
Island
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
Jacamar
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
Lincoln
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
longer
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
Mercy
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From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
Monkeys
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
navigable
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From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
necessary
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
needed
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
Night
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
October
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
others
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
Plants
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
proposed
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
provisions
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
ready
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
Reason
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
recent
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
rendered
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From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
rising
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
river
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From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
settlers
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
StartnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore agreed that they should ascend the Mercy as far as the river was navigable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
things
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From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
thus
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
Tide
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
transport
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
traversed
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
Trees
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
Troops
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
Waterfall
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From this reading The Start -- The rising Tide -- Elms and different Plants -- The Jacamar -- Aspect of the Forest -- Gigantic Eucalypti -- The Reason they are called "Fever Trees" -- Troops of Monkeys -- A Waterfall -- The Night Encampment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, things had so come about that the settlers in Lincoln Island no longer needed help for themselves, but were even able to carry it to others.
west
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From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, the 30th of October, all was ready for the proposed exploring expedition, which recent events had rendered so necessary.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A great part of the distance would thus be traversed without fatigue, and the explorers could transport their provisions and arms to an advanced point in the west of the island.
