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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 IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
also
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
Altamont
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
armed
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
arrange
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
barrelled
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
Bell
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
belt
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
business
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
carried
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
case
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
Clawbonny
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
completed
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From this reading The three hunters soon completed their preparations.
day
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
DOCTOR'S
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
double
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
explore
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
far
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
form
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
go
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
hatchet
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
Hatteras
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
HOUSE
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
hunt
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
hunters
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From this reading The three hunters soon completed their preparations.
hydrographic
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
IMPRISONED
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
indispensable
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
Isle
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
Johnson
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
keep
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
knife
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
man
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
night
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
notes
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
pemmican
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
plenty
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
powder
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
preparations
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From this reading The three hunters soon completed their preparations.
remain
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
return
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
revolver
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
rifle
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
settled
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
shot
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From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
small
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
snow
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
some
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From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
soon
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From this reading The three hunters soon completed their preparations.
supply
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
surprise
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From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three hunters soon completed their preparations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each man also carried in his belt his indispensable snow knife and hatchet, and a small supply of pemmican in case night should surprise them before their return.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
three
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From this reading The three hunters soon completed their preparations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore as far as Isle Johnson, and make some hydrographic notes and Johnson should remain behind to keep house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot.
