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11th
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
150
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
1782
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
America
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
brethren
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
child
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
climate
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
coast
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
consisting
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
Country
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
dangers
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
dogs
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
drawn
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
Early
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
Esquimaux
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
experienced
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
five
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
further
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From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
go
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
Interesting
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
joined
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
labours
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
Labrador
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
Liebisch
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
lives
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
many
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
March
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
men
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
miles
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
Missionaries
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
Moravian
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
much
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
Nain
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
Narrative
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From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
Natives
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
North
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
Okkak
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
Particulars
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
preservation
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
pursuing
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
Respecting
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
savage
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
severity
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
show
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
sledge
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
Some
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
success
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From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
suffered
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
travelled
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
Turner
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
underwent
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
whole
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
woman
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
year
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
years
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From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
