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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 Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
all
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
almost
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
always
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
any
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
Arctic
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
bag
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
Billy
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
camp
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
cases
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
Circle
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
completed
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
convenient
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
cooking
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
country
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
desert
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
edge
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
equipment
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
evening
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From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
fellows
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
finished
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From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.
fire
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
full
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
ground
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
guns
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
high
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
hurriedly
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From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
Island
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
John
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
Kadiak
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
lay
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
many
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
meal
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From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.
more
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
near
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
needed
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
Nigger's
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
north
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
OLD
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
other
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
panniers
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
promontory
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
RANGE
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
reached
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
river
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
robes
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
rod
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
saddles
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
said
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
seek
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
seen
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
spot
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
spread
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From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
SUNSET
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From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
three
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
touches
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
up
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
view
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
village
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
water
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
way
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
We've
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From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.
wood
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From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.
