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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 It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
abounded
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From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
absence
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
air
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
all
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
annexation
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
April
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
arguments
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
attempt
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
brief
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
Calhoun
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
Canadian
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From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
cities
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From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
Commerson
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
Congress
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
definite
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
distinct
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
distrust
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
employed
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
enough
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
friend
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
further
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
general
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
happen
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
hasten
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
hastily
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
knew
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
line
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From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
made
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
many
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
men
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
middle
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
Montreal
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
more
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
much
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
necessary
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
Now
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
Oregon
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
particular
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
Philibert
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
possible
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
put
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
Rumors
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From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
say
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From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
soon
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From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rumors abounded, I found as soon as I struck the first cities below the Canadian line.
TENNESSEE
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
Texas
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From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
there
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
things
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
too
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
Washington
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
well
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From this reading It was now well toward the middle of April, and, brief as had been my absence, I knew there had been time for many things to happen in Washington as well as in Montreal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I say nothing further of the arguments I employed with him, and nothing of our journey to Washington, save that we made it hastily as possible.
Women
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE Women distrust men too much in general, and not enough in particular.--_Philibert Commerson._ Now all the more was it necessary for me and my friend from Oregon to hasten on to Washington.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in the air now that under Calhoun there would be put before Congress a distinct and definite attempt at the annexation of Texas.
