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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 A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
all
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
appear
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
appeared
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
awning
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
bows
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
bridge-burners
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
bundles
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
called
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
cans
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
canvas
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
Carolina
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
carried
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
CONTEMPLATED
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
cover
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
Deck
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
DEED
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
DESPERATE
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
elsewhere
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
end
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
farther
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
feet
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
four
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
front
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
galley
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From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
high
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From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
kerosene
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
kind
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
light
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
like
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From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
loaded
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
Lyon
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
materials
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
men
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
North
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
out
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
perhaps
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
pipes
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
position
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
powder
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
prairie
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
proper
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
provided
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
rear
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From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
safe
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
satisfied
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
seat
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
sheer
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From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
situation
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
South
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
Tennessee
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had a high front and rear, with a sheer between them like an ancient galley.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
three
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
tools
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
turpentine
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
used
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
vehicle
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
very
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From this reading With the men smoking their pipes on the front seat, it did not appear to him to be a very safe position.
wagon
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
west
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From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
window
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From this reading It was provided with a canvas cover; and the bows at either end carried it out about three feet beyond the body, like an awning in front of a window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
wood
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From this reading A DESPERATE DEED CONTEMPLATED Deck Lyon was not at all satisfied with his situation in the wagon in which he had been loaded with the tools and materials of the bridge-burners; and from the bundles of light wood, cans of powder, turpentine, and kerosene in the vehicle, this appeared to be the proper name for the four men.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The wagon would have been called a "prairie schooner" farther west; and was of the kind used in Tennessee and North Carolina, and perhaps elsewhere in the South.
