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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 announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
Adam
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
affairs
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
all
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
announcement
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
back
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
big
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
boat
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
boys
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
Brewer
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
came
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
Capron
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
coming
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
deal
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
depressed
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
doleful
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
down
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
far
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
find
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
Fort
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
friends
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
gave
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
generally
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
get
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
give
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
go
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
got
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
hope
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
hue
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
impossible
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
Inlet
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
John
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
Jupiter
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
Lake
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
likely
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
longer
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
made
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
mail-boat
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
Mr
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
navigated
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
ones
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
only
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
placidly
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
rather
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
river
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
ROLLING
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From this reading THE ROLLING STONE.
said
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
sail-boats
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
sloops
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
small
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
some
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
somewhere
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
spirits
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From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
state
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
stated
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
STONE
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From this reading THE ROLLING STONE.
stow
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
stream
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
that'll
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROLLING STONE.
then
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
there
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
trip
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
up
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From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
way
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
we're
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From this reading “We can stow ourselves somewhere,” he said, “and when we get to Fort Capron, we’re likely to find a boat that’ll take us the rest of the way.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spirits of the boys were a good deal depressed, but Adam did not give up his hope that they might get passage on the mail-boat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The announcement so placidly made by Mr. John Brewer that it was impossible for our friends to get up the river until some of the sail-boats or small sloops--the only craft which then navigated that stream--should come down and go up again, gave rather a doleful hue to the state of affairs.
Worth
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From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Brewer stated that when a boat came down that far, she generally went all the way to Jupiter Inlet before she returned, and some of the big ones, when they got down there, went outside, and made a trip to Lake Worth, and they would, of course, be still longer coming back.
