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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 IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
ACHIEVE
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
agreed
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
boyish
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
bridge
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
classify
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
cold
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
companions
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
cool
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
deeper
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
demonstrate
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
disembarked
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From this reading We, therefore, disembarked and prepared to have our luncheon.
edge
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
enough
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
estate
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
expedition
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
extensive
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
fashion
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
fully
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
gathering
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
halt
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
halted
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
hardwood
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We, therefore, disembarked and prepared to have our luncheon.
Henri
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
high
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
ignored
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
Jean
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
L'Olonnois
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
Lafitte
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
lands
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
largely
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
lower
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
luncheon
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From this reading We, therefore, disembarked and prepared to have our luncheon.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
more
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
NAMEnounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
nearly
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
noon
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
obvious
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
out-of-doors
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
prepared
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From this reading We, therefore, disembarked and prepared to have our luncheon.
progress
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
reaches
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
river
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
Rover
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
Sea
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
set
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
shallows
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
shyness
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
silent
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
sometimes
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
spring
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
suggested
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
swift
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We, therefore, disembarked and prepared to have our luncheon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
trout
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
voyage
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
waited
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From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
water
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
waters
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From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, the river was deeper and more silent, the waters were not quite so cold, but as we passed a high hardwood bridge from which issued a cool spring of water, I suggested a halt in our voyage, to which my companions, readily enough, agreed.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
winding
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From this reading IN WHICH I ACHIEVE A NAME So winding is my trout river, and so extensive are my lands along it, that it was not until nearly noon that our progress, sometimes halted by shallows, again swift in the deeper reaches, brought the _Sea Rover_ to the lower edge of my estate.
wood
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
workmanlike
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From this reading It was obvious to me that Jean Lafitte and Henri L'Olonnois were not on their first expedition out-of-doors, for they set about gathering wood and water in workmanlike fashion.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They did not yet fully classify me, so, in boyish shyness, left me largely ignored, or waited till I should demonstrate myself to them.
