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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 THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
able
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
according
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
all
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
area
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
attempt
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
available
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
badly
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
board
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
borrow
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
bought
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
breakfast
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
camp
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From this reading Having set up the plane-table in position, I erected a flag-post and returned to camp to breakfast.
capable
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
care
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
chance
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
commenced
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
country
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
days
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
disadvantage
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
drawing-paper
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
Edinburgh
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
erected
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From this reading Having set up the plane-table in position, I erected a flag-post and returned to camp to breakfast.
few
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
fill
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
flag-post
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From this reading Having set up the plane-table in position, I erected a flag-post and returned to camp to breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
greater
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
grief
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having set up the plane-table in position, I erected a flag-post and returned to camp to breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
heels
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
holes
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
independent
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
INTERIOR
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
just
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
kicked
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
LAVA
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
lava-peaks
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
lucky
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
mapped
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
matter
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
meant
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
missing
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
much
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
nearly
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
number
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
only
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
out
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
own
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
paper
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
pieces
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
plane-table
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
pony
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
position
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
reduced
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having set up the plane-table in position, I erected a flag-post and returned to camp to breakfast.
runaway
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
set
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
sheet
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
sheets
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
size
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
small
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
smaller
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
splinters
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
starting
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
STRYTUR
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
supply
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
survey
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
table
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
there
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
Thomas
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
three
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
thus
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
two
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
unfit
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
up
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
use
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
useless
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From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My drawing-paper had been kicked to pieces and was quite useless, and it was only by a chance that I was able to attempt a survey at all.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INTERIOR--STRYTUR AND ITS LAVA I commenced my survey the next morning before breakfast, when I went out to the first position on the lava-peaks and there set up the plane-table, that table which had so badly come to grief at the heels of the runaway pony a few days before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
work
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From this reading At Edinburgh, just before starting, Thomas bought two or three small sheets of drawing-paper for his own work, in order to be independent of my supply; it was lucky that he had done so, for I was thus able to borrow from him.
worked
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From this reading The size of the sheets was much smaller than mine, and they did not nearly fill the table; it did not much matter though, for part of the table was quite unfit to work upon, because of the long holes where splinters were missing; of course, the area of country capable of being mapped on a sheet was reduced according to the size, and it meant the use of a greater number of sheets of paper, which was a disadvantage; but the board of the plane-table _could_ with care be worked upon, and there _was_ paper available.
