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1804
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
accordance
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
agreed
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
any
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
become
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From this reading What's become of it?"
becomes
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
built
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
called
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
cottonwood
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
Elm
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
expert
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
explorers
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
fort
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From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
friend
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
heavily
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
house
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
investigators
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What's become of it?"
Jesse
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
Journal
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From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
late
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
logs
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
MANDANS
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
much
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From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
near
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
new
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
now
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
old
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From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
once
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From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
other
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From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
out
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
place
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
plot
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
pointed
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
promise
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
quarters
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
said
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
see
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From this reading "I don't see much of a fort left here now.
smiled
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
stockadenounUS /ˈstockade/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
ten
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
timbered
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
twenty
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
uncle
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But the _Journal_ and other books tell us that here or about here is where the old stockade once stood.
usually
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
Well
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
What's
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From this reading What's become of it?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
winter
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
year
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From this reading AMONG THE MANDANS "Well," said Jesse, late the next afternoon, when, in accordance with his promise, this new friend had pointed out the place where, the expert investigators usually agreed, the explorers built their winter quarters in the year 1804--near the plot called Elm Point, even now heavily timbered.
years
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From this reading "What becomes of any house built of cottonwood logs in ten or twenty years?" smiled his uncle.
