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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 The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
add
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
affairs
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Argument.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
ArgumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading An Argument.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
assume
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
British
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
change
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
charge
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
citizens
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
committee
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
completely
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
concerned
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
confirmation
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
delay
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
disturbed
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
earnest
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
enemy's
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
explanations
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
far
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
front
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
fully
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
got
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
horse
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
inhabitants
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
made
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
Master
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
materially
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
mercy
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
much
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
necessary
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
needed
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
offensive
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
pedler
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
place
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
progress
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
Provincetown
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
Raggett's
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
retarded
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
return
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
road
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
rumor
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
sandy
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
some
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
somewhat
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
There
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From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
troubles
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From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
trusty
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
unnecessary
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From this reading The trusty pedler made no unnecessary delay on his return journey from Provincetown.
urging
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
Walker's
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From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sandy road somewhat retarded his progress, but Master Walker’s horse was a good one and needed little urging.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There were, of course, some necessary explanations to be made to the Provincetown committee, and the worthy citizens who had charge of affairs in that place were much disturbed when they got confirmation of the rumor that the British were fully determined to assume the offensive in earnest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So far as Provincetown was directly concerned, Raggett’s change of front would not materially add to the troubles of the inhabitants, who were already completely at the enemy’s mercy.
