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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 After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
all
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
America
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
American
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
assorted
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From this reading Here it was assorted and given to the type-writers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
building
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
chief
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
city
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
copy
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
corner
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
country
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
Daily
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
establishment
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
explained
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
form
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
given
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From this reading Here it was assorted and given to the type-writers.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it was assorted and given to the type-writers.
interest
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was assorted and given to the type-writers.
items
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
just
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
lunch
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
made
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
making
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
manager
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
McGregor
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
Mr
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
news
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
newspaper
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
office
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
offices
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
paper
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
parts
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
printing
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From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
received
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
section
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
situated
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
South
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
southeastern
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From this reading The establishment was situated at the southeastern corner of the city, just outside of section "South America."
sympathetic
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
telegraph
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
then
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The making of the form and printing of this great paper was explained by Mr. McGregor, the manager.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
transmitted
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
tube
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
type-writers
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From this reading Here it was assorted and given to the type-writers.
visit
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From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After lunch a visit was made to the offices of the "Daily American," the great newspaper of the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
world
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From this reading The items of news and interest from all parts of the world were received at the "World" building by the sympathetic telegraph, and then transmitted by tube to the chief of copy at the office of the paper.
