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19
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
7
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From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
acclaimed
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
acting
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From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.
age
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From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.
also
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Angeles
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.
ballerinas
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
ballet
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
broadcast
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Bronwyn
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
CBS
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
character
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
city
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Company's
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Cuba
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From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
dancers
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
donned
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Earlier
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
fall
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
former
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
frequent
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Getting
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Giselle
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
highly
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Hilarion
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
language
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From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
lastnounUS /last/
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
late
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
learned
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From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
Los
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
made
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Married
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
most
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
movie
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
New
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
parents
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
Performed
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
play
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
principal
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
production
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Richard
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Richard's
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
role
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
S
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Side
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
sister
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Spanish
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From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
starring
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
Streamers
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
summer
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Terpsichore
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
Thomas
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
tights
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
tour
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From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
trips
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
TV
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
U
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
West
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
year
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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.
year-old
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
York
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From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.
young
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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.
