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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 Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
able
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
accomplish
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
anxious
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
Arctic
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
banks
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Bear
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
ConfidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
creatures
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
cross
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
day
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
decide
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
districts
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
dogs
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Eight
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
enough
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
factory
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
fate
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Fort
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
frequenting
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
further
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
get
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
grave
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
ground
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
hard
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
hardly
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
held
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Hobson
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
hoped
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Indians
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
inequalities
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
information
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Lake
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
Lieutenant
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
made
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
miles
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
much
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
new
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
north-west
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
northern
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
now
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
Ocean
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
questions
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
quiet
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
reply
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From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
sea
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
shores
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
side
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
some
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
started
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
ten
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
urged
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
useful
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From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
utmost
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
work
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From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
year
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From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
