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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 A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
abandoned
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
all
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
almost
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
architecturally
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
boys
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
BRUTE
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
buildings
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
Business
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From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
called
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From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
care
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
character
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
city
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From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
CREATION
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
day
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
establishments
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
forenoon
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From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
Fort
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From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
four
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From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
Hall
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
held
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
HOSPITAL
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
hours
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From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
large
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
live
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
mercantile
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
Mint
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
most
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
much
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
people's
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
possession
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
public
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
section
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From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
space
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
ten
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From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before and after these hours the Fort, as the business section of the city is called, is deserted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Business hours are from ten in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
Town
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From this reading Around a large open space they found the Town Hall, the Mint, and all the great mercantile establishments.
very
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From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
visit
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HOSPITAL FOR THE BRUTE CREATION The live boys did not care much for the buildings, though most of those of a public character were architecturally very fine.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
young
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From this reading At the time of the young people's visit, it was almost entirely abandoned by those who had held possession of it during the day.
