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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 Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
accident
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
advancing
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
any
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
attempt
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
attempted
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
bedding
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
boat
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
boys
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
brigade
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
came
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
channel
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
chute
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
coat
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
complaint
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
DAYS
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
delay
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
discharge
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
down
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
excitement
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
floating
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
further
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
going
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
Grand
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
hard
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
head
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
heard
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
heavy
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
hours
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
impossible
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
Island
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
labor
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætəˌtuːd/
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
left-hand
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
made
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
more
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
murderous
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
mystery
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
nine
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
northern
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
northward
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
o'clock
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
occurred
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
portaging
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
respect
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
right-hand
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
river
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
river-men
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
roll
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
run
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
seen
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
set
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
shown
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
side
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
solve
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
Some
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
somewhere
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
steadily
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
sun
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
supposed
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
surly
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
taking
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
then
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
there
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
three
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
tied
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
up
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From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
V
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
voyageurs
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
watched
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From this reading As the boys watched the river-men at their hard and heavy work, they came more and more to respect them.
water
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From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
WHITE-WATER
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some excitement was shown when in the still water at the head of the murderous left-hand chute, which never was attempted by the _voyageurs_, a roll of bedding with a coat tied to it was seen floating in the current.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was supposed that somewhere up the river an accident had occurred, but, as it was impossible to tell when or where, no attempt was made to solve the mystery, and the labor of advancing the brigade northward went on without further delay.
word
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From this reading Throughout long hours of labor--and in this northern latitude the sun did not set until after nine o'clock--there was never a surly word or a complaint heard from any of them.
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From this reading V WHITE-WATER DAYS For three days the work of portaging on the Grand Island continued steadily, boat after boat going down to the head of the island to discharge, then taking the run through the channel of the right-hand side.
