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27th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
4th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
5th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
6th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
7th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
8th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
9th
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
all
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
August
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
bade
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
big
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
bills
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Billy's
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
came
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
camp
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
car
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Cove
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
day
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Dick
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
down
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
eastward
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
explore
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
farewell
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
figure
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
following
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Fork
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
Forks
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
friend
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
full
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
Gallatin
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
gate
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
getting
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
giving
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
got
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
head
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Henry's
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
horses
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
interesting
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
John
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
July
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
Lake
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
Let's
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Madison
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
Monida
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
month
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
more
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
motor
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
mountain
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
once
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
outfit
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
own
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
pick
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
place
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
PLANS
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
prepared
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
purring
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
river
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
Rob
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
said
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
see
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Shoshoni
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
spent
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
SPORTING
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From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
stop
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
that's
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Then
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
there
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Three
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
Uncle
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
up
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
want
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From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
way
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From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
we'll
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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
week
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
Well
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."
yesterday
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From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."
