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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
ahead
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
animals
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
arrival
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
assertion
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From this reading In one assertion, however, he was wide of the truth, or short of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
bad
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
Bridger's
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
briefly
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
civilization
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
comfortable
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
confusion
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
dangerous
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
destination
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
dicta
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
east
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
en
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
encampment
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
ensue
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
events
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
experience
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
far
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
FELL
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
fulfill
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
gave
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
hesitant
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In one assertion, however, he was wide of the truth, or short of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
independent
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
instantaneous
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In one assertion, however, he was wide of the truth, or short of it.
jesting
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
Jim
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
laughing
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
made
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
more
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
most
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
news
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
old
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
own
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
paused
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
pilot
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
portion
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
promise
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
proved
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
rapid
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
regarding
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
ROCKIES
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
route
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
rum
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
rumor
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
scout's
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
serve
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In one assertion, however, he was wide of the truth, or short of it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
speedily
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
spread
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
swift
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
things
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From this reading So far from things being as bad as they could be, the rapid events of that same morning proved that still more confusion was to ensue, and that speedily.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
touch
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
trader's
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
train
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From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
truth
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From this reading In one assertion, however, he was wide of the truth, or short of it.
value
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
wagon
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one assertion, however, he was wide of the truth, or short of it.
way
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From this reading He paused briefly at one or another wagon after he had made his own animals comfortable, laughing and jesting in his own independent way, _en route_ to fulfill his promise to himself regarding the trader's rum.
ways
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
wide
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From this reading In most ways the old scout's wide experience gave his dicta value.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHEN THE ROCKIES FELL The news of Jim Bridger's arrival, and the swift rumor that he would serve as pilot for the train over the dangerous portion of the route ahead, spread an instantaneous feeling of relief throughout the hesitant encampment at this, the last touch with civilization east of the destination.
