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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 ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
all
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
alongside
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
bar
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From this reading "Get over yonder and sound for a bar.
Bayou
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
black
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
boat
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
column
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
coming
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
down
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
ESTABLISH
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
far
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
feet
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From this reading If you get four feet, we'll try it."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Get over yonder and sound for a bar.
forest
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
four
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From this reading If you get four feet, we'll try it."
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
Get
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From this reading "Get over yonder and sound for a bar.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
Henry's
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
hook
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From this reading Take the boat hook.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you get four feet, we'll try it."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
Lafitte
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
marking
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
MODUS
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
mouth
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
observed
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
old
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
opposite
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
ordered
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Get over yonder and sound for a bar.
Quick
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
river
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
screened
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
see
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
slowed
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From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
smoke
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
sound
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From this reading "Get over yonder and sound for a bar.
steamer
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
stream
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
swung
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take the boat hook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
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 ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
try
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From this reading If you get four feet, we'll try it."
up
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
VIVENDI
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From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
we'll
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From this reading If you get four feet, we'll try it."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quick with that long boat, Lafitte," I ordered; and he drew our old craft alongside as we slowed down.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH I ESTABLISH A MODUS VIVENDI As good fortune would have it, we swung in, opposite the screened mouth of Henry's Bayou, at a time when the stream was free of all craft that might have observed us, although far across the forest we could see a black column of smoke, marking a river steamer coming up.
yonder
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From this reading "Get over yonder and sound for a bar.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you get four feet, we'll try it."
