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Chapter XIII
Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President. He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view. He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life. He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress. He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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very surprised
From this reading “He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
very surprised
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
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From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
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From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
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From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
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From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
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From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
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From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
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From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
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From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
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From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was astonished to find New York a city of over four millions of people, and covering nearly two hundred square miles of territory.
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From this reading Weeks passed, and Junius Cobb still remained the guest of the President.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He investigated the many marvelous subjects which presented themselves to his view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He studied and learned, and became familiar with his new life.
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From this reading He visited New York and other large cities in his vicinity, and noted their growth and progress.
