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1809
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
adventure
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
always
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
Boone
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From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
called
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
CARSON
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
Carson's
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From this reading Carson’s life, therefore, rounds out the time of the great Westerners.
case
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From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
Christopher
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
civilization
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
closing
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
County
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
Crockett
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From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
Daniel
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From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
days
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
December
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
epoch
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
exploration
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
fell
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
fitly
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
generally
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From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
grandson
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From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carson’s life, therefore, rounds out the time of the great Westerners.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
Kentucky
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
KIT
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
known
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From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
lapped
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From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
leaders
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
led
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
Madison
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
named
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
opening
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
out
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From this reading Carson’s life, therefore, rounds out the time of the great Westerners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
period
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
properly
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
reviewing
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
rounds
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From this reading Carson’s life, therefore, rounds out the time of the great Westerners.
seen
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From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Carson’s life, therefore, rounds out the time of the great Westerners.
Thus
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From this reading Thus it may be seen that his time lapped over that of Crockett and even of Boone.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
transition
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
transportation
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
twenty-fourth
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From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
up-stream
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit Carson, as he was always called, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on December twenty-fourth, 1809.
waters
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
Western
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
Westerners
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From this reading Carson’s life, therefore, rounds out the time of the great Westerners.
wherein
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From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KIT CARSON In reviewing the life of Christopher Carson, another of our Western leaders in exploration, we come upon the transition period between the time of up-stream transportation and that which led across the waters; the epoch wherein fell the closing days of Western adventure properly so called, and the opening days of a Western civilization fitly so named.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is not generally known, yet it is the case, that Kit Carson was a grandson of Daniel Boone.
