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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 is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
ago
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
Australia
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
become
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
brief
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
busy
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
cities
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
colony
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
commerce
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
CREEK
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From this reading SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP.
December
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
end
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
flourishing
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
golden
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
grown
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
healthy
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
history
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
holds
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
household
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
hundred
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
important
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
infant
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
journals
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
man
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
marks
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
months
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
new
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
now
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
place
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
promises
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
record
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
shade
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
SILVER
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From this reading SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP.
six
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
space
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
strong
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From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
sun
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From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is December, and the sun marks the record of a hundred and six in the shade.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
thriving
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
TOWNSHIP
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From this reading SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP.
twelve
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
Unknown
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
unthought
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within this brief space, an infant in the history of cities has grown into what promises to become a strong and healthy man.
word
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
world
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From this reading We are at the golden end of the world, in Australia, at Silver Creek, twelve months ago a wilderness, now a busy and thriving township.
year
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From this reading Unknown, unthought of but a year ago, the name of Silver Creek is already a household word in a new and flourishing colony, and holds an important place in the journals of commerce.
