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Chapter VI
THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now. Look at the fields and settlements we've passed. There's a town every ten miles." "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him. "People had been all through here.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"People had been all through here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “There's a town every ten miles."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"People had been all through here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
in the direction of
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.”
a wild area where few people live
From this reading “THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
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From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
later than; following
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
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From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
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From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "People had been all through here.
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From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There's a town every ten miles."
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From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "People had been all through here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "People had been all through here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
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From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
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From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a town every ten miles."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "People had been all through here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a town every ten miles."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a town every ten miles."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
in the direction of
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a town every ten miles."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at the fields and settlements we've passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't think it was all wild, even when Lewis and Clark went through," John replied to him.
a wild area where few people live
From this reading THE LOG OF THE "ADVENTURER" "One thing sure," said Rob, after a long silence, toward the close of the afternoon, "this isn't any wilderness now.
