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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 I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
acquaintance
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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
alike
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
all
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
AMERICAN
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From this reading AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
any
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
assign
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
Boston
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
chapter
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
characteristics
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
day
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
describe
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
described
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
devoted
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
easily
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
excursion
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
FACTORY
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
general
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
leaving
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
LOWELL
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
made
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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
much
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
occasion
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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
pretty
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
RAILROAD
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From this reading AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.
readers
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
separate
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
States
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
SYSTEM
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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
visit
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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
works
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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
